And the garden keeps on tickin’! Today the Sweet Autumn Clematis and the Caryopteris are the stars. But the hansa roses continue to bloom, as do the hydrangeas. Though, the hydrangeas have all gone into their late flower mode where the petals darken. But this is the perfect time to pick those flower heads for winter bouquets. Young flower heads wither. But the mature heads dry beautifully.
Below are today’s blooms.
I haven’t always been a gardener, but I have always loved gardens. It has taken 16 years to get my gardens into the shape they are today. And, I’ve had help. I’m 74 years old, have rheumatoid arthritis, and had a late stage cancer six years ago. I am, though, intrepid. I’m the kind of person who plods along, tailoring my goals as I go. Last November I had a long overdue knee replacement surgery and I’m hoping this spring, summer, and fall will be able to maintain and find even more joy working in all of my garden beds. Full disclosure, though. I have a garden guy who comes once a week to work in my gardens.
Garden 337 