As the clocks go back tonight I thought it might be interesting to see what is still in flower in the garden and here are the ones I found, some a little out of focus as it has been rather windy today.
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Happiness Calendar and November Blooms
It was dry but very windy when I took the following photos as Storm Ciaran begins its progress through Cornwall. Please forgive the poor focus on a couple of the pictures.
Fuchsia
Pelagonium
Begonia – Million Kisses
Dahlia
Verben bonariensis
Fuchsia
Yellow Poppy
Hesperantha
Clematis
October Blooms 2
Here are the promised yellows, oranges, pinks and reds in our garden at the moment.
Forgotten the name!
Pink Japanese Anemones
Californian Poppy
Crinodendron
Hesperantha
Golden rose
Snowdrop, Autumn Leaves and Two Angels
Today we found a Snowdrop! It has been a warm November but snowdrops flowering now is just crazy – and quite worrying. 
Our Amanagowa Cherry Tree has gloriously coloured Autumnal leaves, here glowing in the late afternoon sunshine. 
I’ve made two more glass Angels for Ukraine today, probably the last as we move into ‘getting ready for Christmas’ mode.
October Blooms
I try to take photos of everything in flower at the start of the month and this I did a few days ago but we’ve been very busy with our lovely Ukrainian visitors. They have been rehearsing today so now I shall show you some of the 33 different plants in flower on October 1st.
Six+ on Saturday 2.10.21
There will be a few more than six today as yesterday I took photos of everything in flower on the first of the month as a record. Some of the labels are either lost or outside in the rainy dark, sorry! If you’d like to see others’ posts on the Six on Saturday theme, pop over to The Propagator and see the links in the comments.
Sunflower
First wallflower in a tub by the front door
Nelly Moser, keeps giving us one more bloom
White Begonia in a chimney pot
Hesperantha, Pink Princess and a red one
Nasturtium
Oregon Sunset
Yellow Canna in bud, still hopeful that it will open….
Hedge Fuchsia
Eschscholzia California Thai Silk Pink Champagne
Cosmos Xanthos
White Fuchsia
Fuchsia Lady in Black, needs training up the wall
Highly scented Carnation
Japanese Anemone
Perennial Cornflower
Echinacea
Californian Poppy
Echinacea
Prolific White dahlia
Viola
Verbena Bonariensis
Red Canna
Six on Saturday – 16th January 2021
It’s been a mixed week of rain, bitter winds and a sun that is beginning to feel warm! My six today are all pleasing to see in our garden and seeds for hope for the future
- The edible trough has herbs and lettuces still.
Lettuces in the edible garden, ready to eat
2. The Alliums are shooting up.
Allium Drumstick/ Sphaerocephalon
3. There are buds beginning on the Snowdrops.
Snowdrops
4. Tiny Nigella seedlings have appeared, all self sown.
Love-in-a-mist
5. There are buds on the Lavender!
Lavender
6. Seeds for the allotment arrived in the post today!
Sarah Raven seeds
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Six on Saturday – Bee Happy
We had lunch in the garden today and were so aware of the continuous buzzing all over the garden so I set out with my camera to attempt, on a very windy day, to capture the bees on various wind-blown plants. Some of the photos, plants and/or bees, are a bit fuzzy. It is very heartening to find our plantings attracting so many pollinators.
On the French Lavender
Dozens on the Crinodendron
On the Lamb’s Ears
On the Cotoneaster
On the Mexican Fleabane
On the Thyme
On the Rosemary
On the Raspberries.
On the Broad Beans
I would love to be able to identify each of these bees, especially after hearing on the radio this morning that we have at least 150 different kinds of bees in the UK! I shall make a start….. Try here if you want to play along https://friendsoftheearth.uk/bee-count/great-british-bee-count-bee-identification-guide
The next photo is of a creature I do not know but which is very beautiful. The last time I posted a photo of a beautiful creature, a bright red one, I was very quickly told that it was a Lily Beetle and I should ‘dispose’ of it asap! I’m hoping this is a friendly and beneficial little critter.
Beautiful creature on the Mexican Fleabane
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PS I have discovered from the above mentioned site that the creature on the Rosemary isn’t a bee – it’s a Hoverfly.
Six on Saturday – Buds and Blossoms
Firstly, thank you to everyone who identified the red beetle I found yesterday. It is no more and hopefully our Lilies will be fine.
The garden is full of growth which is delightful.
1. Wisteria
Having waited about seven years we have been rewarded with our first Wisteria flowers.
Wisteria Sinensis Prolific
2. Clematis Duchess of Edinburgh has some healthy buds.
Duchess of Edinburgh
3. Likewise the Clematis Warsaw Nike
Buds of Clematis Warsaw Nike
4. Another Clematis, Montana Elizabeth, is wowing us as it roams across the back fence. There is another lively one along the front fence too.
Montana Elizabeth
5. The last of the Tulips are still vibrant. We planted white and purple ones in this pot – these were a surprise to us!
Last Tulips
6. Discovery apples As some of the blossom falls, we are delighted to find tiny apple buds beginning to grow. This is one of the trees we planted for our Dear friend, Ti, who was 100 years old last Sunday. Check out those posts for her Climate Emergency Party held on Gylly beach.
Tiny Discovery apples
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