Fall Plantings 2019

Hmmm...I knew I had been gone a while but.....6 years!  Not sure where I got to!

Sooo......I'm adding to my garden this year and in keeping with the original purpose of this blog, I want to keep track of what's growing.

 A few years ago I was down on Cape Cod in the Fall and fell in love with the ornamental grasses that they had at the resort.  I spoke with the gardener who happened to be on site and she told me where to buy them and that at this time of year they were on sale!    I bought 2.

Miscanthus Gracillimus

The one directly in front of the house is about 4 or 5 years old now.  The line of grasses to the right was just planted.

This years additions the the garden are......

Crème de la Crème Phlox (Super Sak^)®

Light:  Full Sun, Partial Shade

• Size:    #1 Plant

• Zone:  3-9

• Bloom Time:  Early to late summer

• Height:  30 - 36 inches

• Soil Requirement:  Well drained

• Planter Friendly

• Attract Bees

 

White Ladies Belgian Aster

• Light:  Full Sun

• Size:  #1 Plant

• Zone:  4-8

• Bloom Time: Late summer to first frost

• Height:  36 - 48 inches

• Soil Requirement:  Well drained

• Deer Resistant

• Planter Friendly

Birch Double Everblooming Hardy Geranium

• Light:  Full Sun, Partial Shade

• Size:  #1 Plant

• Zone:  4-9

• Bloom Time: Late spring to mid fall

• Height:  10 - 12 inches

• Soil Requirement:  Well drained, humus enriched

• Planter Friendly

• Attract Bees

 

Strawberry Candy Reblooming Daylily

• Light:  Full Sun, Partial Shade

• Size:  #1 Plant

• Zone:  3-9

• Bloom Time:  Early midseason (Early-Midsummer, and again in late summer to early fall)

• Height:  24 - 26 inches

• Soil Requirement:  Well drained

• Planter Friendly

Lupines Mixture

• Light:  Full Sun

• Size:  #1 Plant

• Zone:  3-8

• Bloom Time:  Late spring to early summer

• Height:  30 - 36 inches

• Soil Requirement:  Average (normal) to dry

• Deer Resistant

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A Wonderful Autumn Day

The garden may be over for the season but Autumn is still a wonderful time to be outdoors.  Yesterday was one of those days!

And that was in the shade!

A perfect day for bedding on the clothesline.

Leaves are quickly covering the ground.  Oh, and acorns too!  I think there are approximately 3 trillion of them in my yard.

Smudgie sunning.

 

Elsa (aka City Dog) enjoys nature’s bounty of acorns as toys.

The brugs are enjoying the weather – no longer panting from excessive heat.

I don’t ever recalling having to water in October!

Geraniums really seem to enjoy cooler weather.

Last year I was in a little store where they bring in their geranium flower boxes and over winter them in a window.  Even though it’s a drafty spot, they survive and actually thrive.  I may try that this year.

I hope you are enjoying good weather too.

Fall is in the Air - Out & About – Fertilizer Friday

Wow!   Fall sure didn’t creep in this year!  We went from 90 degrees and sweltering to a high of 70 and very cool nights in just a few days.

September 8th was the last time I had visitors at the Hummingbird feeder.

I figured it might be the last time.  Boohoo - until next year.

The Morning Glories were in full swing just a few days ago…..

….and now they are fading.

The daturas are still blooming but…..

…..starting to put out seed pods for next year.

One of the prettiest weeds is showing up everywhere….

Pokeweed!  I love those deep purple berries.

On a recent jaunt, my new roomy, a former city dwelling dog, is being introduced to the suburban life.

A few days ago on a trip to a pond a few minutes from here, Elsa met some new “beasts”.  And much barking ensued.

“What is that!?!?!” she barked.

The beasts were very curious too.

There were every bit as interested in her as she was in them.

They followed us along the fence.  And at one point even showed off by kicking up their heels and prancing around.

I would have loved to get a little closer but didn’t want to spook the horses.  Maybe next time.

So what’s going on in your neck of the woods?  A good place to see what 's going on elsewhere is to visit Tootsie’s Fertilizer Friday.

Fall at the Mill – Out and About

Not much to say.  Just a few pretty pictures from a lovely Fall day.   (Taken Nov 12, 2009)

Milkweed

Exploring My Neighboring Towns - Wrentham

Last week I was out and about enjoying the colors of the season and came upon a little farm in the neighboring town of Wrentham.  Several times I had been tempted to buy my pumpkins from the grocery store (chain) but repeatedly resisted.  It means far more to a local farmer that I buy from them.  So in a very haphazard way I found Adams Farm.  As a matter of fact, I am assuming that I was in Wrentham MA.  Actually factually, I may have been in Cumberland RI.  Either way my intention was well meaning and mission accomplished.  So here are a few pictures from my meandering trip.

Pretty New England Barn

Perhaps the farm guard?  He looks like he means business.

These were some good looking goats.  Look!  A Dalmatian!

These guys were just traipsing along the side of the road.

A horse in the field.  Just doing her thing.

What a beauty!  If I am not mistaken, she is getting her winter coat.

The waning days of Fall.

Duck.Duck.Goose - Fall in a Pond

I love the outdoors.    Mother Nature paints the most beautiful pictures.  In all seasons.  Last week I came upon this pond of ducks and geese in a neighboring town.  What a blessing to enjoy animals in their natural habitat.

Pictures from Norfolk MA….

Ain't life grand.  Reminds me to “stop and smell the roses”.

Mother Nature’s Magic - Fabulous Fall!

Fall is in full swing in New England.   What a treat to get out and enjoy the riot of color.  The pictures I took in my yard this week are awesome.

The summer weather may not have pleased the garden but the trees must have loved the deep watering.  Pine cones and acorns are abundant!

The pine cones pose no threat.  But these……

…..are downright dangerous!  Oy!  It has been snowing acorns non-stop for the last 4-5 weeks.  The assault is relentless!   If not dinging us on the head then they are under foot.  Having to watch where you step while taking cover from the air assault can cause quite the contortions.  Which might be funny.  If it didn’t hurt so much!