Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Autumn Colors

There's a common theme with my stitching and gardening this week.
I've kitted up Cottage Garden Samplings "October's Marigold". This pattern uses WDW threads in green, yellow, orange, and rust.  I am excited to begin.  
Though it is not yet October, these colors are also reflected in my garden.  As it is time for the Tuesday Garden Party, let's go take a look.

My sister planted a row of marigolds in her dahlia garden.

While I complain daily about our 90f+ weather, the marigolds are thriving in the heat.

The sedums also like this weather just fine.

I have a tiny terracota chicken which I've filled with bits and snips of different sedums. 

Another Happy Camper - a New Zealand flax. 

I have a late blooming purple salvia and a couple of orange perennial mimulus. I think this arrangement is going to be a keeper. 

I have the largest and healthiest coleus I've ever grown this year.  I think it has been hot enough that I've been unable to over-water them as I normally do! 

The Ratibida columnifera has been perfectly happy with the prolonged heat

and drought.

 

There's something about pumpkin orange flowers that make me smile.
I hope that you've smiled while taking this garden tour with me today.

14 comments:

  1. Yes! I have smiled. :) Lovely colors.

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  2. The warmth of the orange flowers is so lovely to see. A lovely mix today Beth.

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  3. While I'm not happy about the cold weather we're having, I do love the colors of autumn. You sure have the prettiest gardens! Love the colors you have laid out for October's Marigold -- and your green polka-dot scissors.

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  4. Beautiful flowers, the oranges are just so vibrant.

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  5. Oh so lovely!!! I love the October stitch -- glorious colors there, and also in your beautiful garden. Wow!

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  6. lovely colours on your pumpkin flowers and been scooting back through your posts ... excellent shots of the birds ... lovely stitching as always,your needles have been smoking :) love mouse xxxx

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  7. Your post is just full of pretty Fall colors!

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  8. Ooooh, I like the October stitch!

    The garden is looking very pretty still.

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  9. Clap. Clapping. Still clapping. I love all the colorful blooms. Went away smiling. Glad fall is coming.
    JM, Illinois

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  10. OOHH! You are finally stitching October.
    I love this one :)

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  11. Glorious fall colors going on even if the weather doesn't say fall yet. :)

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  12. New Zealand Flax---too cool. Pumpkin Orange flowers--what is their real name? Wonder if we have any here? I have a fall pot that needs a plant! Hugs!

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