Wednesday afternoon (10/10/12), I decided that I had better make the 'rounds' in our yard --since we were predicted to have frost late last night.... I had fun taking pictures---and am NOW glad to report that we did NOT get any frost here last night or this morning. YEAH!!!!
BUT--since I have all of these photos, I decided to share them with you today. (The trip pictures will just have to wait!!!!!!) The photo above shows you our pretty little NEWLY PAINTED home and clean driveway --and a tiny bit of Fall colors around. The pink dogwood (to the left) is a pretty deep red and there are a few trees showing some Fall color in the back. But overall, we don't have too much color here yet. I did hear that the Smokies are supposed to be gorgeous this year ---so we'll be headed there one day!
Hope you enjoy the pictures showing what is blooming in our yard this week... Please click on the photos for enlargements.
Our Autumn Joy Sedum (in various places around the yard) is a beautiful shade of deep red (almost a rust color) now. I love these plants (guess that is why I have so many of them around) because they gradually change colors as we go deeper and deeper into Autumn.
I love our reblooming Irises... This yellow one has really showed its colors this Fall. Its name is Lemon Reflection. Pretty for Fall, don't you think?
George are I have been so disappointed that our big Clematis vine hasn't bloomed much at all the past 2-3 yrs. SO---this Summer, we did a "NO-NO" and cut it all back (in the middle of summer)..... Guess what????? The Clematis came back and is NOW blooming..... Can you believe it? AND--it has 3 colors of blooms on it!!!! (Guess it knew that we were about to replace it totally!!!!! ha)
I love this dark purple color... Most of the time, this Clematis produces light purple/lilac blooms. Guess the dark one is the DADDY of the group!!! ha
I love this one... Don't know if this is the beginning or the end of this one's life---but nevertheless, I love the colors... You?
As I've mentioned to several of you, I am NOT ready for the first
frost, since our roses are still blooming. BELOW are three blooms from
yesterday.
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| VETERAN'S HONOR ROSE |
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| SOUTHERN BELLE ROSE |
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| FREDERIC MISTRAL ROSE |
Here is a close-up photo of the Autumn Joy Sedum.... Isn't it pretty?
Here's a crazy AZALEA bloom---in the FALL!!!! What's up with that? We have 6 Azalea bushes in our yard and this is the only bloom we have... Poor thing---must think it's SPRING... ha ha
Our beautiful JASMINE bush is finishing up its blooms of the season.... The gorgeous white blooms are now turning pinkish-brown... BUT--even this color is kinda pretty, don't you think?
On another note, after the big trip and the
wedding, George and I both need a BREAK. SO--we're taking a
week off
from blogging in order to get other things done, and to enjoy Autumn....
I'll see you Monday, October 22. Have a good week!!!!
Hugs,
Betsy
