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Friday, November 4, 2011

Not done yet!

We've had several good frosts already, there have been lows in the 30's at night.  But, that doesn't mean the garden is finished.  I'm always amazed and impressed with what still is going on in November out in the garden.  I decided to slip on the wet and leaf filled Crocs to take a few pictures of some of what still looks good, but it sure felt cold while I out there (could've been the wet bare feet).  I guess if the flowers could handle it, so could I!

Dahlias are still hanging on and blooming.  I love the dark colored foliage on this one.  Calibrachoa is still blooming and looks nice and colorful.

There are still lots of pretty blue Hydrangea 'Nikko Blue' flowers.  Many have faded, but there are quite a few that still look this fresh.

Geranium 'Rozanne' the flower that never wants to stop is still going very strong.

Hardy fuchsia 'Pat's Dream' is just covered with flowers.  The hardy fuchsia by the pond is also blooming well.  These will bloom until the first hard freeze.

Erysismum 'Apricot Twist', which according to the tag only blooms until March, hasn't quit blooming.

This Swiss Chard has been here since May.  We just keep cutting off the older leaves and new ones just keep on coming.

I've never had a Nasturtiums blooming this late.  There is Kale and beets growing to the left.
Our lone pumpkin is still on the vine.  The girls wouldn't let me to cut it off, they want to see what happens.

Aster lateriflorus 'Prince' was new at the end of summer.  Tons of little flowers are blooming.

Rose 'Lady Emma Hamilton' keeps putting out buds, they don't seem to like the frosty cold weather and don't open much further than this.

Euphorbia 'Ascot Rainbow' is covered in heavy dew here.  This will be evergreen all winter.

Daphne transatlantica 'Summer Ice' has many, many fragrant flowers.  This will bloom almost year round.  I was worried it was dying toward the end of summer, one whole branch died back.  I added some compost around the roots and gave it extra water, it seems to have bounced right back now.

We also still have lots of apples on the apple tree.  I recently picked some and made the most delicious apple pie.  Click here to find the recipe.  It was amazing!  (I  did cheat and used the premade crust that you just unroll into a pie pan, but I did still cut it and make a lattice top.)
Hope there are still some plants holding on and adding some life to your garden!
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37 comments:

  1. Looks like spring in your gardens. I wonder if that Dahlia is one of the Dark Angels? Love that rainbow euphorbia and my oh my what a gorgeous blue on the hydrangea!

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  2. Oh, wow! It's still looking amazingly lovely and colourful, Catherine! I love your fuschia and the gorgeous blue Geranium and that spinach looks wonderful! Once again, seeing your pretty picket fence, I'm reminded of how bare it all looked in the coldest months of winter last year when you were starting to plan/do your front garden remake and braving those icy temperatures to strip your beds of plants you wanted out (especially the tree that died) and getting rid of grass and digging holes to put up the fence posts. Bet you're pleased all that hard work is over for this winter season and you can simply sit back and plan your Spring/Summer gardens for 2012.

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  3. Miło patrzeć na kwiaty, które u nas już "poszły spać", a u Ciebie jeszcze tak pięknie kwitną. Pozdrawiam

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  4. Wow! You still have so many lovelies in your garden. The hydrangea is still so blue. Everything looks great. Bonnie

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  5. Wow - so much beauty into November! (Gotta love that tenacious pumpkin!) Things are pretty much done here - except for the hardy mums...

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  6. Hi Catherine-

    We have Nasturtiums still growing as well! Several decided to volunteer themselves, so we will see what happens with that once the cold weather really hits.

    Your Lady Emma Hamilton rose is sheer perfection!

    Isn't it nice getting roses so late in the year?

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  7. Your fresh hydrangea blossom looks like early July. 'Rozanne' is gorgeous and the rose and the fuchsias...and that callibrachoa... lovely. We still haven't had a frost but it's been downright chilly. I suppose for November this is right on schedule. Have a great weekend.

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  8. I didn't realize that hardy fushia's were so pretty! I love yours! I have to say, with so many bloggers showing off their hardy geraniums this year, it has to be on my to get list for the new place. Can you believe we have not had a frost down here yet? Your garden is the perfect example as to why gardening in the PNW is really delightful! Cheers, Jenni

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  9. I can't believe you went out in bare feet! Brrrr. We haven't had our first frost yet, but expect it tonight. I'm sitting here with thick wool socks on! ;) I'm surprised how much is still blooming in your garden. Your hydrangea is just a stunning shade of blue.

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  10. how nice to still have great flowers in the garden, mine is dead and untidy. I had to give up for this year. I would like to find time to tidy up for Spring but if its nice again this weekend I want to go out. I have a whole winter agead to stay home. I love Michigan but do wish the Spring and Fall were longer easons.
    Janice

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  11. Your garden still looks nice. I find the more plants I acquire, the more interesting the garden is all year. Amazing about the chard. You did well with your new veggie areas.

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  12. I'm quite jealous of the Daphne (mine is on a revolt and isn't blooming) and the fuschia. I hope it all lasts a few more weeks.

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  13. Gosh Catherine your garden is still beautiful. I have nothing left, mulched the last of the maple leaves today. I think I will enjoy the break for now, come February I will be standing at the sliders hoping for spring, lol. Take care:)

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  14. Wow, Catherine I am amazed what is still going on in your garden despite the early frosts that you were having already. I love, love, love the 'Lady Emma Hamilton' rose, what a beauty even though the buds may not open fully anymore. Your 'Nikko Blue' hydrangea looks wonderful. I planted a small one this year in my own garden, too, and I am looking very much forward to the first blooms next year.
    Christina

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  15. Those electric blue flowers are dynamite!

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  16. Your garden is doing very well considering you've already had frosts. Love the blue hydrangea! Is the swiss chard in a frost protected are or is it frost hardy?

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  17. Wow Catherine ~ What beauties you still have growing in spite of a couple of frosts. I love the blue coloring of that hydrangea. I loved the picture of Euphorbia 'Ascot Rainbow'.

    Have a great weekend and a wonderful week ~ FlowerLady

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  18. Hi Catherine. Those Red Skinned Dahlias do have the prettiest foliage.I grew some from seed again this year and they have little bulbs now. I wonder if they will keep over the winter?
    Your hydrangea bloom is so pretty. I missed mine not blooming this year. Maybe that means more blooms for next year.
    I love your Daphne and wish I could smell the fragrance of one.
    Your garden is hanging in there and you still have some lovely blooms.

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  19. Wow you do have so much going...not me...the deep freeze in the low 20s did in the rest of the bloomers...we are getting warm days but those cold nights have put the garden to bed. A few mums and a stray bloom here or there is all that is left...the blue of that hydrangea is stunning....my Nikko wants to stay pink. No matter what I do it doesn't turn blue...I will try a bit more amendment to the soil next year...I love blue hydrangeas...

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  20. Oh, it's still looking so good! My hardy fuchsia is still going strong too, and I'm still getting hummers at it. I love that shot of the dew-covered Euphorbia.

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  21. Catherine I can't believe we have ot had a frost yet, we get so much colder than you do. Your flowers have certainly weathered the frosts, love the Niko Blue Hydrangea.

    Eileen

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  22. You still have lots of amazing colour in the garden. I had my first frost this morning in Northern Ireland; hope some of my plants hold up!

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  23. Catherine, after all these years it still amazes me that flowers/roses continue to bloom even after the frost. One year in Jan we had freezing rain and blooming roses were encapsulated in ice... simply beautiful. Hope you have a wonderful week... we are currently looking out at the fog.

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  24. That hydrangea is an amazing blue - so intense. You can cut hyrdrangeas once the flowers start to fade and use them as dry flowered decorations, just an idea.

    I have nasturiums just begining to flower when they should have finished ages ago.

    Your flowers are fab

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  25. Beautiful photos! The hydrangea looks like it is still July.

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  26. SO beautiful - so robust! That Fuschia is so lush, I wish it could 'train' mine?!!

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  27. I'm the same as you, I can never quite believe how much is still going on in the garden at this time of year! Isn't 'Rozanne' great...it just keeps on going!

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  28. Gode billeder.
    Hvor har du dog mange smukke blomster endnu.
    Tak for kigget.

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  29. Look at the bloom on that hydrangea! LOVE the blue!
    We've lost everything in our garden to the frosts now. We'll have to start appreciating the snow soon, I think.

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  30. Wow Catherine you still have so much blooming there. Love those asters. Apple pie sounds delish. I'm going to check it out. Hope you're doing well. Love the new look of your blog. I'm so scared to change anything - the learning curve.

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  31. I am so surprised to see so much blooming all over the country. Gardens are still producing and flowers are looking quite happy. Here the weather took the down swing and now we get to enjoy everyone else's pretty gardens until Spring rolls around. Your hydrangea is nice and blue, here they are going into the greens of Fall.

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  32. I wish my garden had as much life as yours! It's been 3 weeks since there were blooms here & it already feels so long. :(
    I love the euphorbia shot.

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  33. We had our first frost here during the week. And it's back in the 70's today! I'm envious of your fuschia. I do love them! That apple pie sounds delicious! I don't have an apple tree, but I think I may have to get a pie at the bakery today, lol!

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  34. Beautiful images, I especially like the hydrangea. Our flowers and veggies are done here, but we do have some ornamental grasses in the landscape. I like how they change with the season and add dimension to the view ...

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  35. Your garden is still quite stunning, almost everything in our yard has frosted. There are still some interesting things to find though.
    Apples, ahh that is nice to be able to pick them as you want them.

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  36. I love that little pink and white aster. :o) My euphorbias go dormant during the winter. I wish they were evergreen like yours. Very pretty!

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  37. Hi Catherine, First, I have to say your post "hurt my eyes!" It's too much beauty at this time of year for me. We are deep into the less vibrant (for the most part) tones of late Fall, right now.

    My first sentence was a compliment, however. Looks beautiful over your way! :-)

    Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.

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