It may be November and there may have been a touch of frost but the autumn colors are persisting. The usual late autumn and fall rains have not yet arrived. In fact, you could describe a lot of leaf foliage as crispy.
I helped harvest some fall vegetables for a friend and I was out at the Corner Garden this morning. I was surprised by how many blooms that I saw.
Come visit with me as we explore what I saw. If you are interested, come join the group of gardeners from around the world who post on Saturday mornings under the meme #SixonSaturday. Our host is Jim Stephens and you can find the link here https://gardenruminations.co.uk/.
By the way, Junior is unavailable this morning as I took the photos. It seems his curiosity is leading him to seek for some of the other creatures that inhabit the yard.
Rudbeckia “Autumn Gold”
The sweet potato harvest was poor this year. The drought affected the growth and my friend was unable to water as much as usual. The voles were active and I am not showing the other half of the crop damaged by them. You did know that the sweet potato is a member of the morning glory family so this is really a blooming plant.
The Rudbeckia has not given up blooming. Rosette formation is progressing nicely so I suspect most of these perennials will persist into next year.
Callicarpa americana continues to display the purple berries. The birds do not seem to like them much. I am told that Northern cardinal and Towhees will eat them.
Paperbush Plant
I have misplaced the name of the Camellia cultivar. It is just beginning to bloom and is a delightful shape and color.
Here is the Hydrangea producing its fall and winter glory.
The paper bush is an architecturally unique shrub. The arching branches are so noticeable in the winter. It is now putting out its central flower buds which will open in January with their golden throats.
I hope you find that to be peaceful. The fall coolness is refreshing, isn’t it!
Happy Gardening!!
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