Pretty allium, Kathy!
Jim the shot of the rain tree is breathtaking!

Nice work, Jim!!
Meanwhile I'm hurting from cutting down gardens!

kathy how long did it take that allium to bloom? i planted three this spring and no signs of blooms yet.

It boomed the first year, Bill, but I planted it the fall before. Where did you get it?

kathy - i typed to quick - mine is an allium cyaneum that i got from Lazy s&s yours has now entered the great list of want to haves........

and i just looked and the folks at Lazy s&s have it and another one i was looking at - allium stellatum - and i just ordered from them a couple days ago and got notication it shipped today - there is always next spring.

Autumn crocus saffron

dendranthemas

I really like these wonderful garden threads!
I don't have anything to add, but it sure is nice to look at all your beautiful pictures!

Glad you enjoy them Ursula!!
Beauties there Janice!
Bill, I only get one drumstick on the allium caeruleums I plant (my other favs). I just keep trying. Wondering if the voles like them!!

have an annoying vole problem here right now - last fall we had neighbor's cats hanging out and using garden beds for what cats do - was getting upset with them - heard one last night meowing - now i am hoping for good hunting - one of the cats was the size of a small dog, a hug tom with an appetite to match

I always thought that alliums were critter resistant? There's nothing nicer than a vole killing cat!

I thought so but.....
Here are pics late afternoon on my property.




Cut down garden.

Kathy, I'm really enjoying the virtual tours of your gardens through the seasons...so inspiring!
All I have to add is this close up of Chrysanthemum rubellum - 'Sheffield Pink'

So pretty!! I'd love that one!
Been cutting my garden down all day, so ibuprophen and a hot bath tonight!

I'll take cuttings for next year for you!

That would be great, Lindsey!!!

Niiiice!!

Kathy, you have some shots Calenders are made of, very nice indeed.

Thanks, Ken!! You made me happy!

I have some Amorphophallas and Datura fastuosa seeds if anyone is interested. Beware, the Amorphophallas paeoniifolius "Jungle Night" seeds (shown here) could cause a stink.

Jim