September’s colourful borders give way to seed heads and dying foliage in silvery greys and browns often silhouetted in the misty late autumn light.
“All the flowers of all the tomorrows
are in the seeds of today”~an Indian proverb
Clematis tangutica
Sorbus hupehensis (pink)
Money tree (Honesty seeds)
Seed Pods
Echinacea
Giant Allium
Teasles
Sea Holly (Eryngium)
So what do you like best in October?
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The promised seedheads, absolutely lovely Jude! I really like the Sorbus, never seen them before or at least I don’t remember.
A very similar image, don’t you think? Do you know what they are from? Irises?
Yes I think so, the wild kind, Feotida? Foetida? Something like that 😊
That’s right, Iris foetidissima, but I don’t recall the flowers – I know they are not the same as the ones we see in a garden, but I can’t believe I don’t have a picture of one in flower.
I remember seeing them at Dartington, but many years ago. i must remember to go there for the witch hazel next year – wishing winter away!
Witch hazel flowers in winter so you won’t have long to wait. And maybe next year I can go with you 🙂
Once we reach February I can see the end of winter, days are longer and I can tolerate it, and things like witch hazel help me along the way! I remember the one year being able to smell it way before I saw it, in fact it may have been the first time I’d ever seen it.
I’m looking forward to strolling around a garden with you and really hope that next year is the one your Cornwall dream comes true x:-)x
Another thing we have in common, dislike of those dark winter days. It’s not the cold that I mind, it’s the lack of light.
Oh, love ’em all, Jude! I need to get out more and find some seed pods for myself…
I love your photos Jude…have you ever thought of making a seasonal calendar with them and selling them? I bet you would have a great response. I would buy one for sure. Just saying 🙂 xx
I have made several calendars for my MiL over the years, some seasonal, some colour themed and some travel themed, but they take a lot of time to do and are not cost effective. But I appreciate the thought – thanks Sherri 🙂
Ahh..well, just a thought. I had big ideas there, ha! Lovely pressie for your MiL 🙂
If I reconsider I’ll have you as my marketing manager 😉
I could sell them along with my book 😀
How is it you can make dying things look so beautiful? 🙂
because they are? Actually I think you just need to look for texture and shape at this time of year. Catching the light works well too. Thank you Sue 🙂
Teasles and clematis 🙂 🙂