Gladioli
The garden seems to be more autumnal than last August. My flowers put on an early show with the long heatwave in May and June, and they have now run out of Steam!
Sadly, the Gladioli which looked magnificent at the beginning of the month have now deceased.
Agapanthus
Agapanthus always make me smile. I have the white variety which look great in their deep blue glazed ceramic pots.
Japanese Anemone
These Japanese Anemone have been blooming for a number of weeks. They greet visitors at my front gate with a warm welcome.
The mummy plant has a number of babies surrounding her in various stages of growth.
Crocosmia and Smoke Bush
Crocosmia and Smoke Bush enhance each others hues. I love the combination of bright oranges, reds, yellow or cerise flowers juxtaposed with dark foliage.
New Planting
Unfortunately, the Lilium Manitoba Morning I set last autumn died back very quickly with the heat, and left a gap that needed filling. This called for some new plants :
I chose a combination of Achillea, Silene and Salvias, with Foxgloves for more colour next summer. I shall tweak as necessary.
Rosa Glauca
Rosa glauca has lots of lovely berries, waiting for the birds:
She has also acted as a great support to her neighbour Clematis jackmanii:
Verbena bonariensis
I added some Verbena bonariensis to this little corner. She injects a bit more sparkle:
Rosa Princess Margareta
I have been nursing Rosa “Princess Margareta” as she had a very slow start, and looked a bit poorly. She is now on the mend, and I am thrilled to share her first delicate orange buds:
Hopefully, she will clothe her corner with LOTS of luscious blooms next summer.
Bronze Fennel
This Bronze Fennel towers over my Roses at nearly 8 feet tall. I cut it back each autumn and it rewards me with its elegant spires all summer long:
Apples
I have been enjoying the fruits of one of my three apple trees for a few weeks, and transformed them into several tasty apple pies:
There are lots more to harvest. They will be cooked and frozen for winter consumption.
Jobs for September
My autumn tidy has already started. These Candelabra Primula were wilting a lot this summer, so I have lifted and divided them and moved them under the shade of my Rowan tree.
It is a nice damp spot which will ensure they thrive.
Lifting and Division
September and October are ideal times to divide perennials. I shall share more on this topic in next month’s post.
Planning for Next Year
September is a perfect time for planning next years planting.
Ordering Seeds
I have already ordered these seeds:
“Tall Double Mix” Scabious, “Rich Velvet” Wallflower, Dahlia “Bishop’s Children”, Verbena rigida, Poppy somniferum Mix and a Cottage Garden Mix will be sown next spring, to fill a few gaps from plants that are past their best, that will be re-homed in loving gardens.
https://sarahraven.com is a heavenly website.
Brigid P. Gallagher is a retired natural medicines therapist, passionate organic gardener and author of “Watching the Daisies- Life lessons on the Importance of Slow,” a holistic memoir dedicated to the art of mindfulness and healing from debilitating illness.
a lovely walk through your garden and I liked to read about your gardening plans. thank you for naming the flowers as you showed us the photos. just gorgeous Brigid
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Thank you Gina. I will probably do a post on my favourite plants when everything has died back for winter.
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Everything looks gorgeous Brigid. I look forward to seeing the Poppy somniferum next year.
xxx Massive Hugs xxx
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Thank you David. I love Poppies but I have none in the garden at the moment. I really love the mix of colours in this collection. My neighbour has a lovely pink one which I might ask her for a seed pod. Massive Hugs to you too. xxx
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Sooo beautiful..😊
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Thank you so much.
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Awesome, awesome, Brigid and so nice to be planting more such beautiful flowers and such a wonderful garden. Nature at its best. Thanks for the lovely share.
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My pleasure Kamal. I am so looking forward to growing my new seeds but I will have to be patient till next spring!
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Welcome dear Brigid and yes so nice but have to be patient.
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Your apple pie looks so good! Yes, we are feeling a shift into autumn…
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Thank you Ali. I have loads of apples still to pick but I do love apple pie!
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Oh, the apples we have eaten while out walking around the countryside have been divine!! Especially when we had a longer walk than anticipated. Your apple pie looks very yummy especially so with a dollop of cream 🙂
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Thank you Suzanne. It is so nice to eat home grown. I have LOTS more to pick!
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What a lovely walk through your garden! The apples and pie look divine! The seeds next year will be so beautiful. 😊💗
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Thank You Lisa. I am soo excited about sowing those seeds for next year. I love Sarah Raven’s colour combinations.
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What a lovely garden you have Brigid. I enjoyed seeing all your different plants and flowers and as for those apples, how delish, what a lovely harvest. Happy gardening. 🌸🍃
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Thank you Miriam. Apple pies are one of my favourite. I will be making quite a few this year! x
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Yum! Enjoy it all Brigid. x
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I surely enjoyed walking through your garden, such beautiful flowers! Then, the apple pie, my favorite! Thank you for sharing 🙂
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Thank you so much. The garden is slowing down now but there is still plenty of interest. Apple pie is one of my favorites too.
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I know what you mean about ten gladioli, Brigid although I have some white ones that were newly planted in May that are only just flowering. I wonder if your garden is a little more sheltered than mine as our apples are no where near ready for harvesting yet. I have so many jobs on my to do list, that I don’t know where to start to be honest! Maybe the heatwave made everything ‘go over quicker so we feel we need to clear up?
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Yes. My garden is very sheltered Sophie. I am not too bad on my to do list this autumn. Better than usual. I hope you are feeling better. 😍
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Thank you. I do today!
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Lovely stroll! What variety are those apples?
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Thank you Laura. I do not know the variety of those in the photograph. I have those plus 2 Bramleys. 🌼
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I do enjoy reading about your lovely garden, and looks like plenty of plants survived the heatwave. 😊
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Thank you. Yes we started the heatwave early but it only lasted 7 weeks and then we got plenty of rain. No casualties thankfully! 🌼
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What a gorgeous garden, Brigid. I love the colours and different varieties. Clearly, you have quite a green thumb — and I am green with envy! 🙂
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Thank you. Gardening is my therapy! I could not thrive without it. 🌼
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Lovely Brigid, your garden is a credit to you. Beautiful! Pxxx
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Thank you Paul. How are you? 🌼
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I love your garden updates …. such wonderful flowers even though summer is stuttering to a halt with you, it seems. The seasons come and go and I think there is something wonderful about one’s readiness for the next chapter as the steam goes out of the present. The pie deserves special praise. Is there really anything more heavenly than a home-made apple pie with one’s own apples?
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It seems our summers are getting earlier here – May, June and July were awesome. It is nice to slow into tidying up and planning next years planting. Yes, I plan to eat a few more pies… 😊
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It was nice to visit your garden, especially today when I am making pear sauce from some of our pears. Your flowers seem so exotic compared to the ones we grow. I especially like your Agapanthus.
Michael ended up putting many flowers in pots this year and I enjoy that more. We can move them around a bit more.
Apple pie is on my list to do by Friday. We have a younger trees that are finally producing a bit.
Take care, Terri
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Lovely 😊 Pear sauce sounds Divine. Pots are great. I love changing tgem with the seasons and moving them about the garden. Enjoy your pie. 🌼🌼🌼
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Your garden is looking gorgeous as always Brigid, and that apple pie looks delicious! It’s wonderful to be able to go right out in your garden and get the apples you need for your pie.😊 Thanks for sharing your lovely garden with us.
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My pleasure Terri. I have a terrific crop of apples this year with a lot yet to pick. I will be freezing a lot for winter treats.
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So much wonderful inspiration. My garden is a tip. I didnt do much with it in the heat. The rain has brought back to lif. It is overgrown and in a state.
Thanks this post full of inspiration.. hopefull i will sort my garden out..
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I hope you get it sorted Bella. The heat was so hard on many gardens this year. We were lucky it only lasted 7 weeks and then we got much needed rain. 🌼
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Thanks
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Our green bin gets collected this saturday. So i cut the grass and trimmed bushes. Still not perfect, but so much better. But still a lot to do. Regards bella
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Your apple pie looks so delicious. It’s made me hungry before bed! 🙂 xxx
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😁😁😁 I hope you can eat some soon xxx
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I love your garden Brigid and how you take us on a trip around it ..love those Japanese Anemone such a pretty pink and that pie looks awesome I do miss the English apples especially the Bramleys. My garden is mainly trees not many flowers more fruit and herbs… 🙂 xx
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Thank you Carol. The Japanese Anemones are great long lasting flowers. They brighten up the front garden no end. I have Bramleys yet to pick but I do not know the name of the other variety. xx
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Lovely, I am envious I am going to get my son to bring me some back with him he is in the UK at the moment 🙂 xx
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Well, that was lovely!! ❤
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Thank you Nikki. 🌼
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Your garden is stunning! All those colors are just brilliant!
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Thank you. I love being outdoors. The garden is my gym. 🌼
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how beautiful! Your garden is inspiring and the apple pie is a work of art too! Oh I want such a garden and you make me want to plant at the the future little rabbit patch! Thank you!
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Thank you Michele. I am so lucky to have gotten this place – 8 years ago next month. Have you spotted anywhere you would like to live? 🌼
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yes!!! going to look at it this weekend!!! prayers please!
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Oh I am so excited for you. Prayers will be sent. Lovely. 🌼
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yes!! Oh I so hope this is the one!!
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Me too. 😍
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Just beautiful Brigid!
Jennifer
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Thank you Jennifer. I shall be outside in a while. 🌼
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Ahhh, what a walk in the garden! 🙂 Summer always means gladiolas to me. Here in NE, they’re almost finished their garden time. During July/August, I can buy a bunch on a roadside for $7, so always have them waving at me in tall vases in my entryway. And Agapanthus are so special to me. We don’t have them here in New England, but they were on every street corner in the SF bay area where I lived. They are always a delight, as is your entire garden. xo
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Thank you Pamela. I love gladioas too. I do not pick any from the garden but I love buying bunches like you. The agapanthus came from Madeira. They are growing wild there and everyone buys them to bring back. 🌼
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Your garden is a delight, Brigid. We have Agapanthus in our garden too, the white and the purple/blue ones.
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They are a lovely flower Robbie and so long lasting- one of my favourites. 🌼
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Such great variety and colour – absolutely beautiful! Definite garden envy. I especially love those Japanese Anemone, so pretty 🙂
x
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Thank you. Yes the Japanese Anemone are terrific. I saw some white ones yesterday and would love to get some… 🌼
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Beautiful August flowers, Brigid. We’re starting out tidy up for autumn too. Though I hope that summer stays around a few more weeks.
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Thank you Diana. I hope so too. Although I do love autumn and her glorious colours. 🌼
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The only two I knew were Verbenia and apples. What a fun post.
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Thank you Jacqui. I don’t know all their names either😉
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I do miss the apples we used to get from our trees, but we couldn’t grow anything else!!
XOXO
Jodie
http://www.jtouchofstyle.com
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What a shame. I have lots more to pick. My Bramleys are nearly ready. 😊
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Thanks for the lovely garden tour Brigid. You made me miss all my past lovely gardens in my homes, especially with the anemones and the smoke bush. 🙂 Enjoy!
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Thank you Debby. The anemones are such a terrific long lasting flower. They gladden my heart every time I come through my front gate. 🌼
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I remember that feeling. 🙂
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Gorgeous garden and yummy looking pie Brigid! I am so grateful that you label the plants and flowers! Nice to know their names!
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Thank you Lynn. I hope to do some posts on my favourite plants over the winter. 🌼
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Beautiful again Brigid!! Gladioli always remind me of my grandmother’s garden. You’ve so many vivid blooms– love he photos. I would really like it if you would post them bigger, so we can see each bright bloom! thanks thanks. Your garden posts are the best! xox friend.
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Thank you Rhonda. I will see what I can do for next time. I shrink the photographs as they take less time to load when people read the posts. 🌼
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