Tangles of nasturtium running wild. They are one of my favourite plants, with their round green lily pad leaves and the bright blossoms. One of the most persistent blooms of the season. I've been popping them into the ice cube trays with sprigs of lemon verbena. They do make a refreshing treat splashed with water! And a lovely cocktail. As of today we've not yet had a frost, so there are several more for the picking.
Nasturtiums & ice cubes!
I really do love fall in my garden. The hydrangea putting on its show. The smell of the daphne. Milkweed and aster in bloom. The Elizabeth roses trying to get in one last bud while the hips ripen on long stems.
Purple cone flowers going to seed
Tiger eye sumac!
Tiger eye sumac!
Interesting seed pods of butterfly milkweed
Dahlia nestled in the thyme with nasturtium leaves. Definitely not native to this ecozone ;-)
Bonsai cherry flowering
Always something new to notice.
This year it was how much the cedars were browning and seeding. At first I thought it was some kind of fungus or bug, but it seems to be natural die-off. It must have been a tough year for them.
I thought I would be working like crazy transplanting this fall, but I only moved a few things here and there. The Itoh Peony hasn't bloomed since I planted it May 2024, so I moved it a few feet over so it gets a bit more sun. I may have transplanted a bit too prematurely, but it actually budded shortly after I moved it. Hoping it forgives me.
All that is really left is planting the bulbs and putting in some edging.
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