Mid-October color in my yard

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  1. toni

    toni Mistress of Garden Junque Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    Two pots of red Mums hanging on the front fence.

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    Second generation French marigold.
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    The Coreopsis started several years ago as one smallish plant, I think there are 5 or more that have created this mat of plant and that isn't the only large mass of them, just the largest. They have become pretty invasive in my yard.

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    Sjoerd Mighty Oak

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    Now, now Toni--you´ve got some real colour there!
    Those red mums are startling.
    Those Coreopsis masses look pretty darn good for an invasive groundcover, I must say.
    The French Marigold looks perfect in that tea pot.

    I have really enjoyed these pics tonight.
     
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    Netty Chaotic Gardener Plants Contributor

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    Great shots Toni. I really like that red Mum in the American Flag planter. It looks nice and very patriotic :D
     
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    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    I really like those mums on your fence Toni. A real splash of colour for this time of year. :-D
     



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  6. glendann

    glendann Official Garden Angel

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    Great mums toni.The color is fantastic.
     
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    kuntrygal Texas Rose

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    Really like your mums. They are such a pretty color... and I really like the fence, and have since you first showed us a panel of it.
     
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    Droopy Slug Slaughterer Plants Contributor

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    Mmm, I love your colours. Those mums are so bright. I have tried growing coreopsis but haven't had any success so far. Your mat makes me want to try again. :D
     
  9. toni

    toni Mistress of Garden Junque Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    Hope I brought a little color to the winter you all are already into.
    When I first bought the Mums the buds were still tightly closed and it seemed like they all opened at once to make a really nice showing.

    Droopy, good luck with Coreopsis. Our warmer temps makes them super easy to grow here and the birds really like the seeds...that makes them grow everywhere. I am going to pull up what I don't want and make an offer on the rEcycle list, I don't have places to plant them all.
     

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