It's mid-November. There's a gale outside, and I sit here wondering how much of my fence I might lose overnight and how much it'll cost to repair (I'll probably end up using Baler twine as normal). We're yet to have a frost here in South-East England, but the night's are nippy and tender plants have started to retreat.
However...
It's amazing just how much is STILL look fabulous in the garden.
Take Agapanthus, for example. A stunning bulb that works best in containers due to it liking its roots restricted. In the summer, it offers these beautiful blooms. But don't cut them off! For, in the winter, look at the architectural magnificence of the seed pods. Wonderful.
Meanwhile, though some have gone over, there are still a few asters in flower.
And these marigolds are holding on for dear life. In fact...even when the frosts arrive and cover them in dainty crystals, they'll just keep going for the time being.
And then there are the bargain cyclamen I got last year. I found these dried and dying in a local store and bought them for 10p each. Now look!
There's still a long way to go for my autumn garden. I'm lacking a lot of those fall flowering plants, and I need more winter structure as I use a lot of herbaceous perennials which retreat into the soil over winter and leave everything bare. But it is rather nice to see that even in the cold, wet, windy weather, there are still some delights to find in the garden.
Thanks for reading,
Geoff
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