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September Bloom Day

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There is something about the light in September, especially at magic hour before sunset when the sun is bright but lower in the sky.  The gardens are bathed in golden light and petals are backlit.

Here is what is blooming today in the garden.

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The potted geranium lights up against the early evening sun.

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What would a late season garden be without annuals. These provide the bulk of the color in September. But, enough catmint is blooming to feed the native bees and butterflies.

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I tend not to keep track of annual plant tags. So, I will just have to appreciate this nameless marigold for being hardy and lovely.

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I am always amazed at the fragrance of Sweet Autumn clematis. It has been looking fairly puny this summer, and though I wish it had grown farther up the arbor, I have to love the abundance of white fragrant flowers.

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A friend gave me this pink anemone years ago. It’s been moved a couple times, but continues to thrive against the garage.

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The queen of the garden might just be this hibiscus. It is at least seven feet tall.

May 15, 2014: Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day

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This is my first bloom day of the season!  A shout out to May Dreams Gardens for starting this wonderful tradition of reporting out what is blooming in our gardens on the 15th of each month.  I love going to her website and following the links to gardens all over the world.

Lots of life is happening in the garden.

Who doesn't get a little melty over bleeding heart. This one is celebrating life in a sheltered corner with a zillion and a half maple seedlings.

Who doesn’t get a little melty over bleeding heart. This one is celebrating life in a sheltered corner with a zillion and a half maple seedlings.







 

I'm a little worried about the Sweet Autumn clematis. I'm not seeing signs of life yet. The arbor fell over during a wind storm a couple weeks ago. And, of course, we had a killer winter. I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

I’m a little worried about the Sweet Autumn clematis. I’m not seeing signs of life yet. The arbor fell over during a wind storm a couple weeks ago. And, of course, we had a killer winter. I’m keeping my fingers crossed.

The pink heather has been blooming for several weeks. This bed always looks a bit scraggly until the bark goes in and the later blooming plants fill in.

The pink heather has been blooming for several weeks. This bed always looks a bit scraggly until the bark goes in and the later blooming plants fill in.

Lilacs along the north wall of the Secret Garden.

Lilacs along the north wall of the Secret Garden.

Jack Frost Brunnera blooming all by itself in the Secret Garden.

Jack Frost Brunnera blooming all by itself in the Secret Garden.

Hellebore near the back door.

Hellebore near the back door.

Lovely deep pink hellebore that a friend gave me.

Lovely deep pink hellebore that a friend gave me.

I've actually yanked out one large holly bush, and two more will be going to a good home, perhaps this weekend. But I'm keeping this guy.

I’ve actually yanked out one large holly bush, and two more will be going to a good home, perhaps this weekend. But I’m keeping this guy.

Another shot of the holly that will be staying. Next to it is another Sweet Autumn clematis that I'm hoping is just sleeping.

Another shot of the holly that will be staying. Next to it is another Sweet Autumn clematis that I’m hoping is just sleeping.

The Foamy Bells have won the heuchera race. Actually, Foamy Bells are Heucherella, a cross between heuchera and tiarella.

The Foamy Bells have won the heuchera race. Actually, Foamy Bells are Heucherella, a cross between heuchera and tiarella. And, yes, those little bits of green are more maple saplings.

Walker's Low catmint isn't blooming yet, but it really, really wants to. I'm so in love with this catmint that I think I'm going to plant more of it in the Secret Garden.

Walker’s Low catmint isn’t blooming yet, but it really, really wants to. I’m so in love with this catmint that I think I’m going to plant more of it in the Secret Garden.

The old cherry tree in the lower garden is starting to let it's petals fall. Each spring I try and stand underneath it so that a few petals will fall on me.

The old cherry tree in the lower garden is starting to let its petals fall. Each spring I try and stand underneath it so that a few petals will fall on me.

The old magnolia in the front garden is just about finished with its blooms. Our rain has knocked a lot of the flowers to the ground, but this tree is beautiful in all seasons.

The old magnolia in the front garden is just about finished with its blooms. Our rain has knocked a lot of the flowers to the ground, but this tree is beautiful in all seasons.

Sensational lilac along the north wall of the Secret Garden. LOVE this lilac, but I need to give it hard prune as soon as it stops blooming.

Sensational lilac along the north wall of the Secret Garden. LOVE this lilac, but I need to give it hard prune as soon as it stops blooming.

Madame Lemoine lilac along the north wall of the Secret Garden.

Madame Lemoine lilac along the north wall of the Secret Garden.

Belle de Nancy lilac in the Secret Garden.

Belle de Nancy lilac in the Secret Garden.