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Just look at this so beautiful. You certainly have the right conditions for them Klahanie, fabulous colour!

How beautiful Klahanie, and against the backdrop of dark conifers it really shines out.

I used bamboo and string for the others Sheila or they just lean on other plants..:)

I agree with you & Janey about November & February, they are very dull months. Nov here has been damp & misty for ages, so I’m pining for some sun. Sunny, dry & a bit frosty is nice. However things are still flowering in my garden as they are in yours. I have a Nandina domestica too, also 2 pots of Violas. I will take a few photos & put them on.
I love your crochet. I can’t do it. However I recently knitted my sons a jumper each, one was in that multi coloured wool like you are using. I was surprised when it came all striped, anyway it turned out good! Thanks for posting pics of your garden& craft work. Best wishes.

Ah Janey that’s a great idea. My gardener does her best with bamboo sticks and string!

That’s a generous offer Ange, but I do have a perennial geranium this colour (Ann Folkard possibly), so I’ll say ‘no thanks’ this time.

I hope you find it, Shirley, but if you don't I can send you some cuttings, when they root, that I took earlier this week. I have about 40!!!

I hope you are right, Lindak!

Glad to hear you also have some Cosmos flowering at this time too!

I didn't pull them out on Friday but by Tuesday at the very latest they will be removed.

They are spectacular & long lasting flowers, aren't they? I did a blog on my experience of repotting them first (& only for the present!) time. You might be interested in searching for it.

If I'm in the area any time I'll make sure to drop by! 🤣

I have two bad months Karen, November like you and February which I find equally as bleak.
We're into the second week now so time is flying which brings us to Christmas of which now I'm older I'm not really a fan anymore.
It'll be great for you with Nimah though (hope I've spelt it correctly).
Love the crocheting, I used to crochet a lot and my granddaughter Lexie loves it.
You've some smashing plants still in flower. I'm suitably impressed with Salvia African skies still flowering away.
I was so happy to get my lawn mowed this afternoon! How sad is that, haha!

I love those, so many combinations of flowers to try..:)

That's kind, thank you Ange..☺️

Thanks David, I shall make a note of this one.

Hello Dotty, I hope you and all the family are keeping safe and well. Many of the pillar box toppers are around locally, such talented folk these Yarnbombers.

Michael and I have had some health issues, all ok now ... :o)) x

That's a clever idea.

That's a shame, Klahanie. I lost a large beauty last year after 2 very soggy winters either side of a dry summer. It died from the middle out. Such a shame as it left a gaping hole. I have found the smaller types to be more robust here. 'I.P' shines out with her white variegation, and I hope she stays with me!

I agree with you both!
Remind me in the spring when it's recovered from replanting if you would like some.

Thanks, both.

Hi all, thank you for your comments, yes it's great to see things still in flower, it's been pretty mild hasn't it :-)

Well done Balcony, I'm sure the local people will love them when they flower.

That's an interesting one Karen.

Lovely to see at this time of the year. Two of my smaller cosmos are still flowering too Balcony.

Well done Balcony. They are beautiful flowers aren't they and they last for such a long time. We had to place this orchid in a larger pot because it outgrew the other one and we put ours into special bark compost too.

It usually has a late Summer prune but this year I decided to miss it...seems to have paid off .

Pretty much. 😂

The San Diego Zoo is a world-class botanical gardens, and the plants are insured for more than the animals.

They're lovely Karen..

Love the flowers Julia, and the scent..

There's still pops of colour in your garden Jane and don't we need them with the grey skies:( I especially love the penstemon garnet..

Another brilliant pink, love it!

Oh it's lovely Ange!

I agree it's very pretty Dd.

Hello Dd, it's been a good autumn for colour hasn't it?

Thanks Balc, looking forward to seeing them..:)

Sheila, if you look close there's a small obelisk propping the branches up, it's been there a couple of years and it's all tied in now..:)

I know Karen! It is a beauty..

It's is Shirley, a real jewel in the garden.

This is quite an easy one to grow Julia. I haven't done anything special other than liquid seaweed when watering. In all I think there are seven still in flower, this being the best though..:)

It's a lovely Dahlia, DD! No wonder it's called 'Temple of Beauty'!

Lovely plant, Andy! The zoo seems to attract you for its plants - not the animals therein! 🤣

Very pretty, Janey! I took some photos of some Cherry trees today as well.

Lovely, Lindak! My Christmas Cacti now have lots of flower buds but none have opened just yet.

My 3 Orchids only flower once a year. I've had them for several years now & they flower faithfully every year! Last year I repotted them in Orchid compost I had to buy online because I couldn't find any locally. I was bit nervous about doing it but I needn't have been because they flowered later & again this year. In the future if I repot an Orchid I will no longer feel nervous about doing so!

Perfect colour for November 🙂.

The flowers are similar to Arbutus flowers or Lily of the Vally, or Pieris!

I did Rose. I bought this one from Roots website. Their plants are great. They do take ages to deliver though…about 6 weeks.

Ah..thanks Daylily. X

A happy ending….thankfully Shirley… these things happen …unfortunately.. the poppies look amazing….my favourite has to be the letter box..so much work …hope you are both well..🥰♥️♥️

Definitely one to look out for Karen….

Hopefully all is well Stroller….. and you managed to get your plants planted …..♥️

Lovely ……

So very pretty 🍁🍁🍁

Looks wonderful Ange.
I bought some Pittosporumn in previous years but it seems not to be hardy enough for our place. Unfortunately.

Good name for it.