My garden seems to be at the lull, like in the tropical zones, just before the storm hits. I'm speaking of the forthcoming coldness of autumn and cruelty of winter. We've had such a glorious week of high temperatures and brilliant sunshine which has given the garden, and me, a much needed boost.
Slowly but surely, I am removing exhausted plants, still dead-heading, and occasionally having to mow the lawn. (I hate mowing the lawn. It's the only good thing about winter in the garden. But mostly the garden is just getting on with it alone.
I've taken a few photos (sorry if some are a little out of focus. I think it is my problem with balance rather than the camera).
The roses are, as always, doing their utmost to make the garden beautiful and I am surprised at how lovely the begonias in the hanging baskets have been, and still are. They have outshone and outlasted the lobelia, that's for sure.
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| Such a lovely rich yellow Begonia |
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| Paler yellow begonia but still a warm colour |
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| Such a vibrant red begonia |
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| Bicolour red and yellow begonia flower |
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| Princess Alexandra of Kent rose. Always so lovely |
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| Troika - a hybrid tea |
