Saturday, October 24, 2015

Five on Friday

Joining up with Amy of Love Made My Home and her famous Five on Friday!!!

I've been spending every spare minute I have this week with sewing and knitting for a couple of swaps I'm involved in. Christmas is looming if we like it or not, but I do love creating gifts for Christmas! I think it makes the whole holiday that much more pleasant and "real". 

My five this week, however, is not about the things I've sewn and knit (since my partners would see them here and that would give away all the surprise!). It's probably the last post this year for my garden. Our weather has been up and down this autumn. High of 20C one day, the next day a high of 5C. Coats on ... coats off. Yesterday I actually wore mittens!! for my morning walk with Cody, and they were most welcome with the cold settling in again. With the uncertain weather, some flowers in my garden have started blooming again, while most of them are being killed off with progressively harsher frosts. So ...

... onto the five ...

One

My miniature yellow rose bush. I love this little flower, and it's so happy to bloom and bloom right from spring to fall. All I have to do is give it as much sunshine as possible. I've moved it a couple of times, and it suffered. This summer it has sat right up against the wall around my patio and it is still blooming. These photos were taken last weekend, but the flowers are still on the bush this morning. The blooms are so compact and perfect every time, and the little rosebuds are just as sweet :)




Two

My lavender plants have started flowering again! I've been trying to get this small area of garden full of lavender to make a lavender hedge. It was looking pretty sad last year, but this year, the plants have really filled in. I have two types of lavender here, and was a bit annoyed at my mistake, but they both do well, so I'll probably just let them be. The lavender bloomed in early summer, and I thought that was it. But in the last month, new buds came out and this is what they looked like last weekend. It even attracted a late pollen gatherer :)





Three

My burning bush is on fire!! right now. I love this bush and always intend to pick up a few more in the springtime, but never do! When I see the bush come into its own in the autumn however, I'm kicking myself for not having planted a whole row of these amazing bushes. The red is so intense and complete ... love it!



Four

I have a few balloon flowers in my gardens, and love the unusual flower buds they produce. I don't see them like this in the gardening store anymore. The balloon flowers I find now have closed flowers that burst open as they mature. My balloon flowers stay closed right to the end (which I prefer).  In the autumn, the leaves turn to this beautiful mix of colours.

oooooph!



Five

Mom's iris have finally been moved into my front yard. In August I scrounged around in the back garden and dug up every single corm I could find ... there didn't seem to be many. A lot of the corms were damaged by bugs, and the iris were barely surviving. In the last month, I've noticed the leaves are sprouting up all healthy again in their new home! It gives me great pleasure to see them surviving, and hopefully they will still be here in the spring. I have no idea which type of iris were saved. I'm sure I lost a few of Mom's favourites, but nothing to do about it now except wait patiently.



And that's my Five! I didn't think I'd get this post put together until late this afternoon, but was happy to find these photos and join in :)

Now off to visit Dad, and hopefully the rain will hold off so I can take him out for a spin around along the trail!

Thanks for stopping by!

Wendy






20 comments:

  1. Lovely post and plants. The burning bushes are beautiful. And I love the lavender. Your yellow roses are gorgeous. Beautiful images, enjoy your weekend!

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  2. What a beautiful yellow rose, I have only red and white. Lavender won't grow for me it comes to my yard to die and I like it so much.

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  3. It's nice to have some colour and activity in the garden still. I've never had any luck with miniature yellow roses (other colours were OK) but yours looks healthy with many blooms.

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  4. You still have lots going on in your garden!! That miniature rose is very pretty indeed isn't it. Looks as though your weather is better than ours right now - even if it is colder! - it is cold here and it has been pouring with rain all day, very dark and grey. So it was lovely to be brightened up and cheered by your flowers!!! Thank you - as always! - for joining Five On Friday. I hope that you are having a great weekend. xx

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  5. That's 5 good things about your garden. My burning bush is still young but it does have some nice red leaves. I'm sure your iris will do well after the move.

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  6. The colours in your garden are stunning, uplifting and utterly gorgeous.

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  7. You still have a lot of beautiful colors all around your garden. Thanks for sharing as it sure brightened my day!! That rose is a work of art - and that burning bush is just awesome!! You do need more of those. ;)
    Have a wonderful weekend dear Friend. xoxo

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  8. I loved seeing the beautiful photos of your autumn garden. I used to have a burning bush and looked forward to seeing it change into bright red foliage. Your balloon flowers look amazing; mine are so small. Wishing you a wonderful weekend, Pat xx

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  9. Hello Wendy, what lovely flowers and love the color of the red leaves.
    I hope you are having a nice weekend.
    Julie

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  10. Your flowers are beautiful! I am partial to mini rose bushes. I had a gorgeous one a few years back that different survive an unpleasently harsh winter. My parents have a burning bush in their yard and I love those too. My hubby and I are talking about relandscaping our yard and I would love to incorporate one into the new plan. Thank you for sharing! Have a wonderful weekend!

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  11. Wouldn't that burning bush make a gorgeous hedge. Your mum's Irises will look lovely against that little fence. There is nothing quite like the perfume of Lavender. They should look fabulous once they are established and your yellow rose is bright and sunny. Lovely snippets of your garden, Wendy.

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  12. very nice photos. Your garden is beautiful!

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  13. It's nice to see a garden post, knowing that soon there won't be any flowers until next spring. My lavender bloomed again too, which sort of surprised me. I wasn't sure if it was supposed to do that, or if it was due to the extra warm fall we've been having. I love your balloon flowers!

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  14. Beautiful flowers all...but my very favorite picture is that hardworking bee, pulling itself out of the balloon flower ;)

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  15. Beautiful photos! I love the one of the bee coming out of the balloon flower, I think your caption conveys perfectly what she was saying. Thanks for your comment on my Witches Tea Party, you're right, I do collect witches like some people collect snowman, lol.

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  16. Love to see your beautiful roses and lavender. And that balloon flower is so unusual and pretty. I do hope the irises do well for you.
    I am trying to get a few projects made before Christmas too. It's coming quickly, for sure!
    Blessings, Deborah

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  17. lovely images ....especially the bee in the flower ! great autumn colours ..Gail x

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  18. Lovely photos of your garden and you still have so much in flower - love the balloon flower with the bee in it:)

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  19. Such pretty flowers, love the rose.

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