I made a good start with removing turf for enlarging my bed last week, then was distracted with other things. Mr C and I took advantage of the dry and sunny (at times) Sunday and finished the job.
Today I moved a few plants because I wanted to get started but conditions are not very good. If every part of you is muddy it's too wet! I even liberated two plants which have been waiting patiently in pots. It's exciting to get on with it.
I have a few Chrysanthemums in my vase today. These are actually a week old. I've just trimmed them and taken out a few ropey ones. You really get tired of them before they die, they last so long, which, of course, is why they sell so well on garage forecourts.
I like to think mine are superior to those cousins.
In here are Sheer Purple, Orange Allouise, Froggy and a Cream One Which is Supposed to be White. (But actually I love it). These are not colours I would usually put together but they are leftovers really.
Join in with Cathy at Rambling in the Garden for In a Vase on Monday.
I think Chrysanthemums are the new Dahlias in the 'Now coming Back' category of late Summer flowers. Well done you two on the bed widening. We have definitely had sufficient rain now.
ReplyDeleteYes, they are. Perhaps the range in the shops will begin to reflect that. Far too much rain!
DeleteThey are lovely, esp. the orange and green. They do last forever in a vase, I guess that is why florists like them so much!
ReplyDeleteExactly. Good value
DeleteI love Chrysanthemums and yours look so gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteThank you. I love them too and might need to add a few more next year! A last hurrah before winter.
DeleteThe Chrysanthemums are all drool-worthy, Alison. I wish I could grow them. Congrats on the head-way you've made in expanding your beds. Please send some of that rain my way - we're very, very dry and there's still no rain at all in the future forecasts.
ReplyDeleteOh if only I could. I'd happily share.
DeleteSo exciting to be enlarging your borders, Alison - and there's still a lot of grass there for further encroachment! Well done on liberating things from pots (even if it's only two plants!) - I am ashamed to see that I have several pots that have been waiting months (new projects are for more interesting!), even more ashamed because I know its cos I don't know where I am going to squeeze them in! Seeing your pretty chrysanths definitely makes me feel that I will be swayed to try these again in the future - the orange ones in particular jumped out at me and said 'Yoohoo...!'
ReplyDeleteYes, I didn't mean to add any more growing space, as I'm just on the brink of what I can manage myself, but of course I can easily fill it up. I am in the same boat with plants which is why this new area is good. Lots of moving and tweaking is needed. The orange was one of the first ones I had and still a firm favourite.
DeleteDrool-worthy is a good word from Kris for your chrysanthemums! I love home grown chrysanthemums, they have a lovely spicy smell that is exclusively autumnal. Lovely colours too! A
ReplyDeleteDefinitely the flower of the moment.
DeleteSeeing that wide open space makes me want to get out there and start digging. Well done!
ReplyDeleteI like your vase of flowers too.
Volunteers always welcome! There is always digging, weeding, planting, pruning, trimming etc etc.
DeleteEnlarging flower beds is always enjoyable whatever the weather! Lovely Chrysanths. I am gradually realising how valuable they are so late in the year, and so many colours.
ReplyDeleteYes, it is even though I wasn't going to. The beds get bigger every year. They have to as I keep buying plants.
DeleteWell done on all that digging! Beautiful chrysanths Alison. What is the glowing foliage in the flower bed?
ReplyDeleteThanks, good to have it done. It's a Parrotia persica. Persian Ironwood. Hopefully slow growing enough not to dominate too quickly. I may not have thought this through.
DeleteThanks for the id Alison - it's rather striking!
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