End of the season

Category: autumn 2010 | Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 3:04 pm

I always have such separation anxiety this time of year. I am sorry to watch my annuals finish their life cycle. In the mornings, I cautiously peer out the window to see how they fared overnight. After last week, most of them have succumbed to freezing temps. I had to say goodbye, and off to the great compost they went.
This shows a small group of the last survivors huddled up in a sunny corner with some little orphan shrubs. A Boxwood, a Diabolo Ninebark, and the Burning Bush. I am such a sucker for aquiring little sad shrubs in need of a home!

some of the last remaining containers; autumn 2010 ( photo / image / picture from Kay's Garden )

There are huge pink Pentas that just seem to keep on going. Then there is Angelonia that was with a nice big Coleus all summer. I can't let it go until it really looks bad. Same with the blue Victory Salvia, what a non stop bloomer! I need to harvest that wonderful Rosemary before frost gets it!

2 yr old Burning Bush ( photo / image / picture from Kay's Garden )

Burning Bush orphan ( photo / image / picture from Kay's Garden )

I love the Burning Bushes in Autumn! The small one is in a container, and I will be overwintering it in it's pot and devising a spot for it to go in the ground next spring. (cut out another bit of grass to enlarge my evolving shrub border?) I think it's color is fantastic!!

Mt. Airy Fothergilla ( photo / image / picture from Kay's Garden )

This is a Mt. Airy Fothergilla. A wonderful shrub that isn't used as much as it should be. Blooms white bottlebrush flowers in spring, and look at the vibrant autumn color!
The perennials are quietly going into dormancy, and are getting covered by falling leaves.
*SIGH*
My one and only Rose is still green, but soon will need to be tucked in for it's winter nap.
I planted some white Anemone bulbs in the holes left when the frozen Impatiens came out.
Planting bulbs is like planting HOPE.
May it be a good, mild winter, and hurry up spring!!!

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toni wrote on Mon Nov 08, 2010 6:07 pm:

You still have lots of color there. I like the burning bush too, when we get some tree limbs taken down this winter I am hoping to have a nice sunny spot for one to make it's home next spring.

Sjoerd wrote on Tue Nov 09, 2010 12:53 am:

That colour is stunning, Kay. It does look like it's winding down, though.
I hope that you were satisfied with your season. I enjoyed seeing your pics now and then. Youe writing was interesting to read as well.

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