Thursday, October 16, 2014

GBBD in October

         It's Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day now. As usually October is colder than September. On October, 2  the temps suddenly dropped from +19 C to +8 C. Although the night temps are not very low, we had the first frost. What plants are hardy or aren't? The most of tender plants as dahlia, begonia, lily, hymenocallis were moved in my greenhouse at the end of September but this did not save them and frost killed their flowers. On the other hand some plants outside were more hardy and still grow and bloom! 
Take a look at them: it's 'Swany' (polyanthus rose), 'Folklore' (climbing rose), the last flower of phlox and sedum.


I've written about my experience in clematis growing and said that some of them did not bloom at all. I was wrong! The blue one decided to bloom and feels well in cold October.



What a treat to look at the apple tree! Full of juice apples ripen and fall, and I have to pick them up for storage.


The Potentilla bush is colorful with its yellow flowers, Parthenocissus is dark red and loses leaves. I've also found two flowers of Cosmos that I had not seen in summer, they are so pretty!


Novi-belgii 'Mont Blanc' asters grew all summer and are in bloom in October, I think they need a bit of cold to flower. Ligularia was moved this spring and it started to bloom very late so has flowers till now. Helenium blooms late this year as well. Aronia is full of ripened black sour berries, perhaps birds will eat all of them next month. Poor little autumn crocus! They unexpectedly sprouted and were so nice within high grass in a dark corner, but... frost killed them.



I enjoy looking at parsley, is green and fresh and I hope will be able to harvest it till snowfall.




I've made apple jam and on the terrace we had tea from mugs that are Helene's gift: they have pictures of her beautiful garden and the words:




 Please, have tea, apples, some jam, help yourself!


Does summer continue in your place? What plants are still in bloom? How do you prepare them to cold weather?

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    1. Yes, they are. But to pick them up...Thank you, Sue!

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  2. What bounty! It's fascinating to see how much of the garden can survive those temperature shocks just fine. The blue clematis is very lovely.

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    1. I was surprised to see it lovely blooming as well, Juliet!

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  3. It's sure Summery here Nadezda!We have 26c,just now!
    Wonderful Autumn images from your garden!!
    Beautiful flowers!The apple jam must be very tasty!!
    Have a lovely day!
    Dimi...

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    1. It's so tasty, Dimi that the first jar is empty now!

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  4. So much going on Nadezda and I wish I had a greenhouse. Wonderful to see your apples and yummy apple jam. Perfect for tea!

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    1. A greenhouse is very useful especially in cold climate, you're right Donna and I wish you too to have it soon. Thank you!

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  5. My first visit to your blog Nadeza - a thoroughly enjoyable read. You've still got lots in bloom. Those apples look really tasty and I recognised Helene's garden picture on your mugs before I read your comment about it.
    I love that white Aster, you don't see many white flowered varieties here but that could be because I am not looking hard enough. You have a new follower :)

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    1. I've read your blog, and I loved it! We have very similar climate, Angie although I think your winters are softer than ours. Thank you for following!

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  6. Hello Dear Nadezda!

    Our gardens are a real oasis. We love them.
    In addition to the joy of being give us your vegetables and fruits.

    In my remaining few flowers. Only the autumn; asters, Helenium, sage pubescent. For me, the trees are still apples. I have to break them before the frost.
    The vegetables are hidden in ... sand.
    Greetings.
    Lucia

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    1. I have to pick all apples before frost as well Lucja. And to try to store them for winter or make jam. Thank you!

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  7. Look at all those beautiful apples! Our lone apple tree seems to go in a cycle of producing lots of apples every other year. Unfortunately, this is the off year, so I've picked only a couple to eat fresh. We haven't had a frost yet, so I still have quite a bit blooming, but I know it will be coming very soon. It's always interesting to see what survives the cold. Love your Ligularia and Helenium--two plants that are on my wish list!

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    1. Ligularia and Helenium are very hardy plants, Rose. They never were frozen and survive perfectly.
      Sure you'll have more apples the next year. Thank you!

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  8. How wonderful your potentilla is still flowering and all those apples, delicious, and at least it keeps you cooking.
    Also here the garden is slowly coming to an end, but I am glad we have not had any frost.

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    1. It's good your garden is in flower, Janneke. Here the weather is getting colder, no frost but the temps dropped much. I made apple jam and think I'll cook more. I have an idea to dry apple pieces, as marmalade.

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  9. Your roses are still so beautiful Nadezda and you are so fortunate to grow such wonderful apples to enjoy. I loved the ending to your post...the apples, tea and jam look so inviting. Happy Bloom Day!

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  10. Hello from Montreal, Canada. Your photos are really beautiful! We are in Autumn here.

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    1. So are we, Linda. Thank you for stopping by!

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  11. Oh, I am sorry to hear you have had first frost already, but good to see your roses are still going strong in the garden. Those apples look really delicious, such a great harvest. Nice to see the tea mugs being used :-)
    I hope it is a while before you get winter yet, so you can enjoy many more days in your lovely garden. Take care, Helene.

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    1. I do enjoy every warm day Helene. Now I try to rake all leaves to use them as cover for tulips. Thank you!

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  12. Beautiful flowers, foliage, and apples! I'd love to drop over for tea if I were over there!

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    1. Thank you Jason, if you were here we would have tea together!

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  13. We had our first frost in quite a few years, this past Winter, I really enjoyed seeing our yard covered in a sheet of white. Lovely images Nadezda.

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    1. If I had the snow not every winter I'd be glad to see it but I know how some plants survive every winter. I prefer soft winter with a bit of snow and frost. Thank you Karen!

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  14. As ever your photos are stunning Nadezda. Your parsley is looking so fresh, mine has given up I'm afraid. Hope the frosts don't last too long. P x

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  15. Que buena pinta tiene..Gracias por tu rica invitación!!! Todavía no hace mucho frio y se conservan bien tus flores.Que buena cosecha de manzanas tienes.
    Y gracias por tus deseos Nadezda...vamos a por los 50:))
    Buen fin de semana.
    Un beso

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    1. Si, las manzanas son lindas, de rojo y amarillo. He hecho mermeladas y algunas botellas de jugo.
      Gracias Laura!

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  16. Such a beautiful and colourful Autumn garden you have Nadezda! Love the apples on the tree and then in the baskets and finally on your plate ;) I don't really do any preparing for winter for any plants. We don't have a shed or something like a shelter for delicate plants and no room otherwise either to place them inside. That of course can be a problem in severe winters, for bulbs in containers for instance and my little figtree that died that way a few years ago.

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    1. Poor thing your fig tree Marian. I lost many plants as well because of frost and little snow. This autumn I want to better cover all of them with leaves, cloth and soil.
      Thank you!

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  17. Love seeing those buckets of apples!! My Beate would love those :)

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    1. Sure your Beate loves apple strudel. Thank you Keith!

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  18. I went back to look at your English posts. The Regent gardens look so beautiful. I know you must have been in heaven looking at all the plants there. I did not know about Queen Mary’s Garden and will try to see it when in London some day. It is hard not to take many photos of roses as they are such beauties. I went to the Kew Gardens many years ago and took film pictures so it was nice to see you pretty pictures of the garden. Your apples look yummy and the compote with tea appetizing. Here we are still with green trees all around and the weather is starting to cool – it is about 75 F (24 C) during the day and it goes down to 55 F at night (13 C.) We won’t see golden colors on trees until November.

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    1. Sure you liked visiting Kew gardens, it's beautiful Vagabonde. The apples are juicy and I will cook more jam. I'm glad you're in summer till November, do not like cold weather. Thank you!

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  19. Believe it or not we have not had our first frost yet!!! I think we will pay for this luxury this winter. Your apples must be crunchy and delicious, my mouth waters just looking at their beautiful colour.

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    1. That's wonderful that you can enjoy warm days Rosemary. I'd like to!

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  20. How beautiful your garden still is.
    Soon it will all be over, then what will we do? Look at catalogues for next year?

    Whatever remains of autumn, I hope yours will be full of colour.

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    1. I'd love to but today the snow has fallen down and all is white.
      Thank you Friko!

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