The days in September are rushing by, I can hardly keep up with them. I feel the gardening year will soon be over, then after a short rest in December, we will start all over again! Looking through photos for this month, I have found a few that either didn’t make it into posts or they are ones that have just been taken, that got missed at the time. I’ll start with my variegated Yucca.
This is how it was on Sept. 18th, still in tight bud.
And this is how it is now, with most of it’s flower buds open.
A close up of the flowers, they are beautiful.
A willow warbler on the fuchsia outside the kitchen window.
While making lunch the other day, I wondered what was making the fuchsia flowers jump up and down so much, soon this beautiful dainty bird came into sight and wasn’t the least bit bothered about me the other side of the window.
He/she hopped around for quite some time.
It almost seemed as though it wanted to join me, it was coming so close.
When doing the post on the 22nd for Garden Bloggers foliage Day, I forgot to photograph on of my main pieces of clipped foliage, my Chinese Ginger Jar!
Neil has made a good job of clipping it.
It’s not quite the same shape as it was before, but it is fine for this year.
Nerine bowdenii were still in tight bud a few days ago.
By the 25th they were almost open, not long to wait now.
Open at last, just a bit longer for the rest to join in.
I’ve been plant buying again! This time a Eucalyptus gunnii to go in the new, improved gravel area, keeping to the blue/white/silver and purple theme.
The young foliage is so pretty, in colour and shape. I love the thin purple edging to the leaves.
I will keep this coppiced each year so that it stays at about 5ft and always has the lovely new foliage.
While taking my photos of plants, I’m usually accompanied by our robin.
He usually comes for his breakfast of sunflower hearts…….
…….and then expects me to feed him every time I step outside the back door!
I hope you have enjoyed the mixed bag, the photos of the Willow Warbler were a bonus, we don’t often see them in the garden here. I was able to show the undergardener why his lunch was late that day!
I don’t think I’ve ever seen a willow warbler. What a cute little thing.
Of course, it could be a Chiff Chaff Jessica, they look very similar, you can only tell them apart by their song! We think it is more likely to be a Willow Warbler, lovely aren’t they.
The Yucca is magnificent. I love your warblers and robin.
Thanks Jason, I think the Yucca is amazing, especially at this time of year!
Your Yucca is spectacular, mine was over so long ago but I must remember that it needs dividing. I’ve been searching for a Eucalyptus gunnii for a while as I like the foliage for flower arrangements, you must show us the gravel area again soon, now that you’ve added more plants.
What a job, dividing a Yucca, take care of all those wicked prickles Christina! Some of the plants in the gravel area will be coming into the conservatory soon, to spend the winter frost free. I’m still getting all my pots together for different areas, sunny/shady, but will do a post soon. It will be next year before it looks as I want it though, some of the pots can be used in the meantime for spring bulbs.
Lovely photos, as always, but the bird photos are really beautiful. I imagine they find so much in your garden with the cover and the food. The yucca is a fascinating plant and it must be a delight to see flowering. I love the Chinese ginger jar – it looks so neat.
Yes Wendy, the birds certainly seem very happy in the garden. I give them their breakfast every day, then in return, I expect them to eat all the nasties in the garden! I’m amazed at the Yucca, it is so beautiful and looks so good when everything else is winding down.
I love the yucca and its flowers Pauline. We did bring a yucca here from England and it survived quite a few years, but never flowered. Lovely bird photos, so quite understandable lunch was late! I’m sure the undergardener didn’t mind!
Our Yucca flower only just makes it before the frosts start Denise, it is a real “Wow” at this time of year! The willow warbler is so dainty, I could have watched it for far longer, I think it was looking at it’s reflection in the window, or maybe it really did want to join me inside!
What a lovely picture of the willow warbler, it certainly wanted to get to know you, and the robin, I love watching them in gardens. Nerines are just so vibrant at this time of year against all the darker mellow oranges and browns. Wow.
Thank you Annie, it was delightful to watch. I agree, a bit of shocking pink makes a nice change at this time of year!
I though you were posting an EOMV for a moment and was just reaching for the calendar to check… 😉 Sometimes there just aren’t enough opportunities to share all these best bits, are there? Good to see your willow warbler – or any unusual visitor of course
The Willow Warbler was a lovely surprise Cathy, they don’t often come to the garden, I just happened to be by the window at the right time.
You yucca flowers are lovely, I had a huge one by the front gates but it had to come out as the new posts were being built, I doubt it will recover. The willow warbler is lovely, we don’t have any here sadly. What would we do without friendly robins? They are a joy to have around for sure. Love that ginger jar!xxx
How sad Dina, that your yucca had to be moved, I can imagine that it wouldn’t be too pleased! The robin makes his presence felt each time I go into the garden, he is certainly noisy! The ginger jar should stay neat and tidy for quite some time now, definitely all through the winter, it shouldn’t need clipping again until the summer.
The eucalyptus is wonderful. I love the gray and pink highlights of the foliage and I’m a little jealous of its hardiness in your area. My potted plant died in the garage last winter as I was trying to overwinter it.
Your feathered company must be a pleasure. I always like having wildlife around me even if it does do a little damage now and then.
The eucalyptus foliage is stunning Frank, I can see it appearing in quite a few future foliage posts! There was a large one in the garden when we moved here 25 yrs ago, but the previous people planted it where the bog garden is, needless to say it died after a couple of years, it obviously didn’t like paddling in the winter!
We love all the wildlife that lives along side us, they all bring another dimension to the garden.