Monday, October 25, 2010

Summer vs. winter

L. and I went for a very brisk walk yesterday on the nearby hills, and autumn was definitely in the air.

From October November 2010

From October November 2010

From October November 2010

From October November 2010

.....And then we came home to our garden, which seems to be under the delusion that it is still summer.
My annuals are still growing and blooming:
From October November 2010

The lavender seems to believe it can put another crop out:
From October November 2010

The roses are still blooming:
From October November 2010

From October November 2010

(Although, admittedly, they are starting to look a little tired)
The freshly-planted rhubarb has put on some greenness:
From October November 2010

And most shockingly of all, the fuschia has decided it isn't dead after all, and is blooming madly:
From October November 2010

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