This time last year the Acer on the left was still covered with leaves. Two years ago it was bare. It also had a backdrop of a magnolia which is now gone. Not much else is different. The real bareness of winter hasn’t hit yet and there are still bits and pieces of flower to be found. As the deciduous stuff slowly recedes, so the evergreens become more prominent.
This view was taken with the camera held aloft on a monopod. I do like a different perspective. It’s as near as I can get to seeing it anew, as a first time visitor might. I find
myself pleased and displeased for the same reason. I want a garden full of different things so there is always something going on but I do worry that it’s all a bit too disorganised and busy. I’m going to stick with the first part and be pleased as I know I will never change the way I do things. This seems like the right time of year to be thinking about making changes. So I’ve thought about it and decided against.
I have three autumn flowering camellias in full sun in the front garden. ‘Paradise Little Liane’ has flowered freely this year for the first time. If it seems crazy to have a white flowered camellia against the white front of the house, bear in mind that we mostly see it from inside, looking out. ‘Navajo’, seen from indoors and backlit, is a treat.
Dahlia ‘Cheyenne’ chose not to flower until mid October, too much shade I imagine. Miscanthus ‘Ferne Osten’ is a flopper with us and will soon get cut down. ‘Septemberot’ stands up much better and sometimes colours well in autumn, not this year though. The nerines are all but over for this year. Even so, they still pack a small pink punch. Other than that, it’s all Fuchsias and Salvias.
For more end of month shenanigans head over to Glebe House Garden and follow the various links.
garden ruminations 
I love all your different textures in the garden rather like a patchwork quilt; & the grasses contrast so well with the evergreens & you can feel the foliage contrasts which are just brilliant. I love it!
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Thank you. I think the patchwork quilt look is accentuated by a high viewpoint, it looks very different from a normal one. If you’re down this way you must call in.
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Lovely post – that Camellia ‘Navajo’ is a little stunner, isn’t it?
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Could very well be my favourite sasanqua. Every morning I open the blinds and it’s just outside the window. Gets the day off to a good start, that and a cup of tea.
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I must watch out for it!
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I love camellias. A good way to start the day indeed. Love all the different textures. I need to grow more grasses. Thanks for sharing
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