See Previous | See Next (published late due to scheduling error – was supposed to publish Sep.26th!) This week the weather has been lovely, not too hot and not too cold. Though lots of things, like the sunflowers, are going brown and to seed, others are taking a second opportunity to put out more blooms. The crab apples are blushing and the asters are fluttery soft. Looking back 1-2 weeks and 1-2 years shows us the fruits and flowers of…
See Previous | See Next This week things have been both cooling off and a rainy enough to just be really nice in the garden. My poor honeysuckle, traumatized by last winter’s cold snap, finally flowered a little, and isn’t that just happy and pretty. (Fingers crossed for more honeysuckle next year!) Looking back 1-2 weeks and 1-2 years is a surprisingly all-in study in fall flowers of all the types! There are a lot more purples and pinks than…
See Previous | See Next This week my hibiscus has finally bloomed (only one flower, but it still counts!). And the planter-box flowers that have so far survived the ravages of the local squirrel are grateful for the cooling temperatures and starting to perk up with more pretty flowers again. Looking back 1-2 weeks and 1-2 years continues to remind that this is the weird year without plums or lavender. (And also the year that I didn’t take the time…
See Previous | See Next This week has been warm, but still we’re starting to get those very early touches of autumn color here and there – enough to give the garden an extra air of cheerfulness. Looking back 1-2 weeks and 1-2 years shows a lot more fruit than the garden has going this year, but I’ve still got my fingers crossed for the asters to show themselves soon. Looking back 2-4 weeks and 2-4 years shows the great…
See Previous | See Next This week my garden is very happy for more rain again and is looking very green. And, it turns out there are actually a surprising number of (small) pears on the tree…even if there are zero plums this year. Looking back 1-2 weeks and 1-2 years suggests it’s about time the pears showed themselves off, and why isn’t the white rose (April Moon) reblooming, anyway? Looking back 2-4 weeks and 2-4 years continues to hint…
See Previous | See Next This week my garden is sad that I’ve been so busy lately and haven’t been watering it properly. Even still, one of my roses has given me one more sweet flower to cheer me up, and the evening primrose also. The plantain lily smells so sweet it reminds me of my mother’s perfume. And the sunflowers are bright, bright standing in front of the road. Looking back 1-2 weeks and 1-2 years shows this is…
See Previous | See Next This week the wild mass that is my front garden is being very persistent with its late-summer blooms – sunflowers and echinacea and Queen Anne’s lace all tangled together. Looking back 1-2 weeks and 1-2 years is rather a mish-mash, but with more emphasis on roses than how things are looking at present. Looking back 2-4 weeks and 2-4 has more roses and more emphasis on fruits (plums and pears) than what I’m presently seeing. …
See Previous | See Next This week things in the garden are getting a little leggy and/or drying out in the heat of the Colorado summer. But, the fruits of the summer are also starting to appear, so the birds and raccoons are probably happy at least. Looking back 1-2 weeks and 1-2 years is trying to hint at more roses to come, but I’m not so certain that’s what this particular summer has in store. We’ll see. Looking back…
See Previous | See Next This week my liatris are even prettier than last week (and the lamb’s ears absolutely taking over the back corner garden have produced a sprawl that is undeniable). Purple liatris and yellow daisies are the super colors of bright, hot summertime. Looking back 1-2 weeks and 1-2 years also shows you a peek at some raspberries, which are also doing their thing this time of year (i.e. about three berries every couple of days). Looking…
See Previous | See Next This week my echinacea (despite stiff competition) is working hard to steal the front-garden show. But also, front and back, my liatris are blooming! I’m not sure why I like liatris so much, but I do, and Yay! they’re here! Looking back 1-2 weeks and 1-2 years confirms that this is definitely the time of the liatris! (Also echinacea.) Looking back 2-4 weeks and 2-4 years highlights the echinacea a little bit more. (Also the…