I suppose a killing frost is inevitable, and soon. But one last visit to the lovely little garden down the street was needed before the dahlias give up the ghost, and succumb.
With the scarecrow standing guard, the dahlias and the hollyhocks are pretty much the only flowers left in what is always a stunning summer garden.
There are a few late autumn roses, but the star of the show are the dahlias. This cooler weather only making them shine even brighter.
This garden deserves a award for it's beauty, it's abundant flowers, and all over tidiness. It makes me wonder if it had anything to do with White Rock winning 5 blooms and being a finalist in the international challenge of the Communities in Bloom contest.
Gorgeous colours!
ReplyDeleteYour blog has inspired me to take better and more interesting photos but, at the moment,I'm bereft .... my beloved camera has broken and I feel lost without it - luckily I can still gaze in admiration at your works of art!
You guys are in your own little banana belt down over there but I must say I still have a lot of flowers in my garden and not a dahlia in sight.
ReplyDeleteLove the shining pink jewels - great shots.
ReplyDeleteYou always capture the NORTHERN garden PERFECT!
ReplyDeleteHappy Autumn.
Beautiful Dahlias!
ReplyDeleteThose ARE gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThose dahlias are picture perfect. Something I have no success with so I enjoy the photos.
ReplyDeleteoh dahlias! I have always loved them. Someday my garden will be filled with them. I have quite a few now.
ReplyDeleteLovely Dahlia's ..I followed the link..you should really take some of the photos for them..yours are better!! (The White Rock Header) :)
ReplyDeleteJust lovely..the dahlias are very very charming..great photographs!!
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful flowers. I love how flower colors can deepen in cooler weather!
ReplyDeleteSpeaking of "not giving up the ghost," thanks for stopping by today. I know I haven't posted for a while and, until you commented, I didn't realize that my post could be interpreted as my blogging goodbye. I assure you that I'm still firmly behind the Publish button ... and following my favorite blogs. Love the changes you've made on yours. And your photos just get better and better. Keep up the good work.
ReplyDeleteYou need to come by!!
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