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Autumn 2013

annella

By annella

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This is the first proper garden blog I have done in 2013 but after a lovely hot summer Autumn is here and the lawns finally look green enough to show again.

Lets start with the front garden. Acer, Alstroemeria ‘Purple Rain’ & Fuchsia ‘Tom West’

Sedum cuttings doing well

A few of the pots and flowers

This border has been tidied up and some grasses added

Moving round to the front garage border. This is the only part of my garden to get full sun and I’m really glad I took out the laurels last year as this has been a joy to plant

Joey my neighbours cat hiding in the penstemon

Now through the gate to the side garden. No change here just lots of evergreens so it looks pretty much the same all year round

The view from the seat corner

A pretty gift donated by the birds at the top of the slope

Fern pots in the corner by the side gate

A passing balloon. They fly over regularly and I would love to have a go

Lets go down the steps to the bottom garden. This area at the top of the steps has been replanted as an old Ceanothus had to be removed

Hydrangea, Sedum & fern on the opposite more shaded side

Just waiting for the Parthenocissus to change colour around the mirror

The bottom garden looking better now the grass has been reseeded

The side garden taken from the right hand steps

I’m hoping to move some things around in the mirror corner this weekend so fingers crossed the weather stays mild and dry

And finally back up the steps to the patio

Last weekend’s warm weather even bought out a little bee

Bless him!!

I hope you enjoyed the little tour :o)))

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Hi Annie...
garden looking pretty ..
and what a handsome bee ;o)
I have your message thanks ..
.. will catch up next week xxx

27 Sep, 2013

 

Great blog Annie.

And I to would love to go in a hot air balloon.

A cute bee there.

27 Sep, 2013

 

Ok Terra, glad you got it :o))))x

27 Sep, 2013

 

Thanks Kath. The balloon ride is always on my xmas list but seems to get ignored Lol!

27 Sep, 2013

 

Beeutiful xx

Well what a glorious late summer garden Annie xxx

27 Sep, 2013

 

It all looks perfect Annie! and so beautifully cared for...not a bit of anything out of place. It's beautiful.

27 Sep, 2013

 

...and so is the busy bee!

27 Sep, 2013

 

Thanks for taking me on a lovely journey around your garden, I enjoyed both your garden, and the sunshine.

27 Sep, 2013

 

I think you can put your feet up now, Annie - the garden is looking so tidy and lovely! I'm intrigued by the pink flowers in pic after Heuchera and before Hydrangeas??

27 Sep, 2013

 

All beautiful and peaceful, with some great planting. Just what a garden should be - and the mirror is looking better than ever!

27 Sep, 2013

 

Thanks all. I'm still trying to tidy up the slope doing a little bit every day after work. Sheila the pink flower is Hebe 'Pink pixie' which hopefully I will be able to plant out at the weekend :o)

27 Sep, 2013

 

Your garden is looking really great. Lots of colour. That is a very striking Bee you've got there.

27 Sep, 2013

 

Thanks Annie - looks quite unusual.

27 Sep, 2013

 

Fantastic....I'll have no problems with your plants getting pollinated with bees that size!!!!!

27 Sep, 2013

 

Lol Paul!!

27 Sep, 2013

 

Lovely garden, beautiful plants and the sweetest little bee.

27 Sep, 2013

 

Great tour! Your neat lawn edging is making me green with envy ... I daren't look at my lawn tomorrow! That's a photo to bring back out on his 21st!

27 Sep, 2013

 

It's all looking immaculate Annie. It's all gorgeous, including the last handsome wee man!

27 Sep, 2013

 

I love your garden,Annie.some lovely planting there..and look at those edges to your lawn .. immaculate..!I love little Riley bee the best..he is coming on a treat xx

27 Sep, 2013

 

I did enjoy my stroll Annie there are so many lovely plants to see and admire, it must be quite hard to manage that slope but you have done it wonderfully well.

28 Sep, 2013

 

Loved it all, the garden looks stunning Annie, the plants are all looking so healthy, unlike mine which are desperate for RAIN, sorry folks but it is needed badly needed. I love all the plants the colours are fab. the steps are something I would love to have in my garden but we are so flat here. That bee is something special, I want one like that in my garden. lol. :O) Ah well maybe next year. lol. :O))))) Lovely blog with beautiful pictures of a lovely garden. :O)

28 Sep, 2013

 

What a lovely garden, lots of lovely plants. Love the gorgeous bumble bee! I have now got a mirror in my garden. I hope it will look as good as yours when I have found the best position.
Marjorie

29 Sep, 2013

 

Thanks all for your lovely comments, I will pass a cuddle on to the little bee :o))
Marjorie I've just had a look at your mirror, It's one that I nearly bought myself :o))

30 Sep, 2013

 

Love walking round your garden Annie, so full of vibrant colours,and greenery.Grass is looking good too, OH scarified ours two weeks ago...don't think it ever gonna recover, I know it will tho!How are your Astrantia seeds doing, mine have been in nearly 3 weeks now.... no sign of any coming through, hope yours are doing better!! :-(
Cute little Bee cuddly one too... I'd love one like him in my garden.

1 Oct, 2013

 

Thanks Val, I had to scarify the bottom lawn then re-seed as it was so bad. I fed it with aftercut quite late too but it really needed doing. Now it could do with some more rain, everything is very dry here again. I have decided to do my seed next year now as I have left it so late, I hope some of yours show soon :o)

1 Oct, 2013

 

Lovely bee Annella, and your garden looks wonderful as always:-)))

1 Oct, 2013

 

Raining here this morning Annie, thats what ours need.Still no show.Not too surprised from what I read on Google about the seeds, never mind.Will look out for a plant early next year.:-)

2 Oct, 2013

 

Val It has stopped raining here now but is very dull. I've pmd you about the seed :o))

2 Oct, 2013

 

Thanks Ba :o))

2 Oct, 2013

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