Garden Friday

 

 

 

Welcome back to Garden Friday,

where we share what's been going on in our Piedmont garden.

This plant was acquired last year from a local vendor

who decided to get out of the plant selling business

and gave them away for free!

Sure wish I had grabbed a couple more,

because these beauties are giving us abundant color in late fall.

 

The yarrow seems to be bouncing back,

despite our temperatures in the 30s and 40s.

This is one of the best plants for pollinators.

There are also some Shasta daisies and California poppies near the brick wall.

 

The salvia just won't quit, no matter how cold it gets.

I expected this plant to die back with the frosts and freezes,

but it's still popping out color like nobody's business!

 

The liriope is tucked near some of the raised beds

and seems to be unfazed by the cold and wind.

I love using this as a border plant,

because it asks very little and doesn't overtake the spot.

 

The lantana has not fared as well as some.

It didn't like the cold one bit,

although with as many weeks of color as its given us,

I really can't complain.

Hopefully, it will come back next year.

 

The nasturtiums in the vegetable beds are about ready to come out.

They thrive in the heat of summer and give us months of color.

Seed has been saved so that we can plant it again when the season starts up.

 

The loofah was harvested, 

although it had not yet fully dried on the vine.

I am leaving it outside on the porch in the sun,

hoping that it will continue to dry out.

One of my projects this weekend will be to

peel the loofah that are starting to dry,

to see if it's a bit easier to do at this stage.

Most of this will be given away.

 

The leaf mulching has begun.

I began the process of creating leaf piles on the lawn,

so that all I have to do is take our handy-dandy backpack mulcher,

and create wonderful, rich mulch for our beds.

I'll never need to buy mulch again!

The stuff is GOLD!

 

This has been a beautiful fall,

with leaves of every hue gracing us along our way.

Here are a few glimpses of neighborhood trees

in all their glory.

Enjoy!

 I hope you are enjoying some fall color

and the magical feeling that comes with autumnal changes.