Late Summer, Early Autumn Colour.

Just over halfway through September and there is still a little colour in the garden. It's all just hanging in there although with the nights closing in it does feel a little forboding. Ho hum, fingers crossed the garden will burst back into life next Spring! The Heather, well at least I think it's heather is putting on a fine purple display. Tidy.

The Hortensia, below, which sprang back from the dead earlier this Summer is still holding out very strongly.



Even the chocolate flower is still holding on! Officially known as Cosmos Atrosanguineus as it smells a little like chocolate it is far simpler to refer to it by its smell as opposed to its real name ;-)



A few old timer roses have also made a come back. Guess this makes sense. May is the real strong month for our roses. September is the same, mostly, weather wise as May so why wouldn't they make another appearance. The Old Timer below is sharing the limelight with a spider



The Japanese Anemone is also still clinging on in the garden although it has seen better days. Don't think there are many days left, although they do hold out from July through August and September so they have put on avery good show all up



The Asters are also going fairly mental in the front borders. They really seem to be taking over the beds in a weed like fashion at the front of the house. They are really growing out of control a little. They could do with a little pruning back but honestly it is hard to find the time at the moment! These are their best throughout late July and August, but they too are really hanging in their through September.



Finally this hedging plant, I am really not sure of it's name is putting on a great display. Its a shame these berries are not edible! There is a house up the road with a fantastic manicured display of this plant as well as a similar one with yellow berries. I will try to take a photo later of it, but it's London and I don't want to be arrested for photographing something I don't own! Will try to introduce myself before I take the photo ;-)



There are also a few Fuschia hanging about and the lawn is going mental due to the continued warmth, we are averaging probably 20 degrees Celsius during the day, and rain. but no photos of those right now! Phew I hear you say! ;-)

Anyways have fun

Cheers

m