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Monthly Archives: October 2017

Top Ten for October.

27 Friday Oct 2017

Posted by Brian Skeys in Gardening, Our Garden@19, Plantlife

≈ 26 Comments

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Acer, Aster, Autumn, Dahlia, Five favourites, Grasses, Roses, Top Ten

Choosing my Top Ten flowers in Our garden@19 is difficult at any time of year, however one for October has to be the Michaelmas Daisy. (Aster/ Symphyotrichum.)

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Symphyotrichum n.a ‘Harringtons Pink’.

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Symphyotrichum n.a ‘ Barrs Violet’.

This white one appeared in the garden two years ago. I think it may have come in with another plant. It is a runner (ie.invasive) by the appearance of its roots, I was unsure whether to keep it, until it flowers then, when it does, I relent.

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I like the way it blends in beautifully with number two, the Acer griseum, ( I know its not a flower, I hope Chloris approves*, See below) with its peeling cinnamon like bark…

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Acer griseum

…along with the Molina ‘Karl Foerster’. The Grasses make a lovely contribution to the October garden, therefore they are my number three.

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Molinia ‘Karl Foerster’

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Molinia ‘Karl Foerster’

 

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Calamagrostis brachytricha

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Calamagrostis x a. ‘ Karl Foerster ‘ and Miscanthus sinensis

Helianthus ‘Lemon Queen’ has been a feature in this garden ever since I first saw it in Bob Brown’s, Cotswold Flowers, display beds. It stands at the back of the border, stiff and upright without the need for support.

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Helianthus ‘Lemon Queen’.

In the White and Green garden the amazingly reliable Iceberg rose is still flowering…

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Rose Climbing Iceberg.

…along with a late planted Sweet Pea that has decided to climb up the Taxus bac. Fastigiata.

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Sweet Pea ‘Memorial Flight’

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Sweet Pea ‘Memorial Flight’.

Sedum do not seem to do very well in Our Garden@19 so this one is very welcome.

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Sedum Herbstfreud.

The Crab Apple ‘Golden Hornet’ is in its second period of glory*, blossom being the first. it is growing alongside the raised bed containing ‘THE’ Dahlia for me ‘David Howard’.

Malus 'Golden Hornet'.
Malus ‘Golden Hornet’.
Malus 'Golden Hornet' and Dahlia 'David Howard'.
Malus ‘Golden Hornet’ and Dahlia ‘David Howard’.
Dahlia 'David Howard'.
Dahlia ‘David Howard’.

The arch is covered with the ornamental vine ‘Spetchley Red’ through which…

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Vitis ‘Spetchley red’.

…you can stroll to the banana bench and sit, to take in all the autumn colours in Our Garden@19.

IMG_2661I am joining in with Chloris * and other bloggers posting our Top Ten for October. Please visit them using the link to see their selection.

 

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Wordless Wednesday 25/10/2017

25 Wednesday Oct 2017

Posted by Brian Skeys in Our Garden@19, Photography

≈ 7 Comments

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Autumn, Wordless Wednesday

This gallery contains 3 photos.

Wordless Wednesday 18th October 2017 Seed heads in the autumn sunlight.

18 Wednesday Oct 2017

Posted by Brian Skeys in Gardening, Our Garden@19, Photography

≈ 8 Comments

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Autumn, Grasses, Molinia Karl Foerster, Wordless Wednesday

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Molinia Karl Foerster

Wordless Wednesday 11/10/2017 ‘Michaelmas Bee’.

11 Wednesday Oct 2017

Posted by Brian Skeys in Photography, Wildlife

≈ 10 Comments

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Aster, Bees, Wordless Wednesday

Aster ‘Harringtons Pink’

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Blogs I Follow.

  • A coastal Plot
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Favourite web sites.

  • Black Pear Gardening Club. A Worcestershire based club sharing a love of gardening.
  • Douglas Gregor Photos Wonderful wildlife photography.
  • Hardy Plant Society
  • NGS The garden charity.
  • No Dig Charles Downing. The organic no dig Gardener.

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  • Our Garden@19 To read about Our garden@19 over the previous two years. A garden blog following the year, preparing to open for the NGS, while enjoying visiting gardens, the beauty of nature, the plants, the wildlife and a sanctuary to relax in.

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