Fruit And Flowers

 

Summer is ending. How sad :(  Flowers at the end of August - September are already different. Delphiniums, daisies, nasturtiums, gladiolus, lilies, clematis etc. have finished blooming. 

It's time for marigolds (tagetes).

It's amazing how marigolds withstand heavy rains! Their strong stems do not sway, do not bend. Dense ornamental leaves and branches are tightly closed and hold each other.

 

On the other hand, the end of summer is a delicious time, apples, plums, pears, veggies ripen. Perhaps in your climate these fruit have long been on your table. Now is the most fruitful time in our northern climate. 

 

I decided to grow this apple tree, attached its branches horizontally. At first, the tree did not like it and there were few apples. Now most apples ripen on horizontal branches. The apple seeds have turned dark and I will pick the fruit.

Insects like the bright flowers of marigolds. Many bumblebees, wasps, bees and butterflies collect nectar from the flowers.

The berries on the viburnum are ripening. I wrote about it here. The berries are turning red and filling with juice. I tried several berries - they still have a bitterness that will disappear after the cold weather.

 

 

 

The tomatoes and peppers are all picked. Every day there are fresh vegetables and greens on the table. I will make a seasoning with tomatoes, basil, black pepper and mint. It will not be too hot.

 

I picked and then will put the green peppers in a dark place so that they ripen and turn red. The peppers could not be left on the plants because of the cold nights that came after the end of August.

This yellow plant is called Ligularia variety 'Othello'. It loves shady places in the garden and blooms in the fall. This bright plant attracts insects.

There are few plums on the tree this summer. Because it got cold in the spring when it bloomed. Plums are all very sweet and will be eaten quickly.

 

I am finishing the story about my garden in September and I hope that the next year will give me a lot of harvest and joy. Nature is generous and does not forget about gardeners.

I wish all the best to you!

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