All from ONE October day ... twelve months of plants ?

Beautiful photos as always Terra... I always know there will be when I see you've posted a blog... :)

Hi Franny...
thank you ... such a lovely comment :o)

wonderful photo's, and a brilliant blog yet again Terra

lovely photos, so clear and what a lot of colours still in the garden.

Like Franny when i see you have done a blog there wil be brill photos, loved it.

o wow Terra. well spotted. Plants are reallly very confused this year... Here in Wales we had nice temperatures just last week- felt like summer - today I am digging out my winter clothes, lol.
lovely blog and photos:)
thanks for sharing:)

Your blog's are alway's great lovely flower's, photo's and of course Conker and Truffle :-)

I'm thoroughly confused Terra just like the garden, I had a few days away on the south coast and I'm convinced its high summer with BBQ's on the beach, people in the sea dress code is shorts and flipflops-- and Icecreams of course the shope can't decide if its Halloween/bonfire night/Diwali/or christmas.......

lovely blog --at least I'm not the only one who's addled -- must be the 'silly season!'

I have to agree TT...I also have primulas, winter flowering JJasmine, Roses and Sedum....although no sign of a flower yet on my Clematis Cirrhosa....lovely blog, I thoroughly enjoy your blogs and always look forward to seeing Conker and Truffle at the end!

A top blog - really clever how it was put - and was funny looking at how it all looked different months on the same day - cracking pics, love the robin and the frog and of course those lovely sunset clouds - great blog

Isn't it strange TT? Roses seem to be doing well everywhere, brambles that should be long spent have blossom, green, red, black and withered fruit all at once.

Thanks Yorks, Sticki, Clarice, Kasy, Mavis, Pam, Karen and Paul ...

It seems all across the UK the seasons have got mixed up...Lol.. "Tis the season to be confused"... ;o)

Hi Pimpernel ..
It's been a great year for roses, and yes, they are still doing well, aren't they... not knowing whether to bloom or to shut down for winter ...

Again TT excellent as usual

Thank you Oldcrock :o)

Wonderful blog TT. just love your photos, that lovely robin and that amazing sky. Your garden is looking great for 'October' !!!

Hi Grandmage ...
Thanks...
this "October" the skies have been beautiful ..

... robin and garden also say "thanks" ;o)

:~) xxx tweet.

It has been such very strange weather this year, Terra ... no wonder the plants are so confused! ... I have seen a Robin feeding from the Sunflower hearts today ... not seen that before ... also lots of Starlings flocking in the sky ... I love the pic of the Sparrows paddling ... :o)

Hi Shirley... Thanks..

... the sparrows often come down to the bird bath, a dozen at a time ... Gromit keeps a check on all the birdie visitors for me ;o)

very nice blog Terra, lovely photo's too..

lovely blog and photos Terra, my phlox has a flower to and had primroses most of summer, very strange indeed, i dont think plants, wildlife or us humans know where we are with seasons, nice to see the flowers though :o))

Thank you Surreylad and Sandra ...
I wonder if the primroses will know to flower again next springtime ;o)

I really enjoyed this Terra,but it is so strange to see all these different plants doing what they are not supposed to do in October.You've also answered my question about the clematis Wisley Cream, so hopefully mine may flower next spring.Lovely pics. and a lovely blog.

interesting Terra, we will see, hope so :o)

Great blog....goes without saying of course! Most of us have oddities going on in the garden it seems. Smashing pics.
Nice to see Conker and Truffles relaxing in the garden for a change :))

Smashing blog Terra and your photo`s are really good, love the one of the robin and of course the two special boys in the last one.
I agree with everyone your blogs are always a pleasure to see, you must put a lot of work into them, so many thanks from me as well.......

Thanks Scottish and Lincslass..
Conker and Truffle were happy to relax in the evening sunshine ...
yes... quite a lot of work making this blog, but it was fun :o)

TT, you`re not just a `Lady of letters` but of beautiful pictures too. Enjoyed the blog.

Thanks Stroller for such a thoughtful comment. xxx

12 months all in one day :o) That's wonderful TT ...

Thanks Hywel... time flies... Lol.. ;o)

Great blog and lovely pics..as usual,Terra..I think we all feel the same ..we know it's going to be something special..:o)

Thank you Bloomer ...
a very kind comment... :o)

Beautiful blog Tt...I loved it!!..:>)

Thanks Moti :o)

Blimy!!!! what a mixture.......but lovely with it!!....xx

Hi Alice... thank you ...
...variety is the spice of life.. Lol... xxx

Oh my goodness, can't read all those comments!
Your pups always stand out to me!
Pimpernels comment strikes me, brambles having blossom and red and black and fruiting all at the same time......
This season is confusing, lets prey that mother nature isn't as confused as she looks!

Lovely blog, lovely photos Terra. I think all the plants in the gardens are mixed up, not sure what time of year it really is. My neighbour has a crocus flowering!! - what is going on here?

You beat me to it Sheilar......I've been looking for a crocus.

Hello Lulu... yes... puzzling !

Hi Sheila... Thanks ..
Your neighbour's crocus flowering already ..
...that's amazing...
...get ready with the Easter Eggs. ;o)

As usual TT you never fail to deliver, smashing photos, unusual content (if you know what I mean) not sure how all these plants are going to cope with a sudden spell of winter though!! always look forward to your blogs.

Thanks Dotty...
glad you enjoy the blogs ...
Any advice for poor Kermit ?
... doesn't know when to go a-wooing ...;o)

Beautiful blog - gone straight into faves.

Great blog TT, our gardens are very confused these days. What a wonderful mixture of delights for you to enjoy.

Thanks Frybo...
Glad is on your faves :o)

Thanks, Bob...
I hope these out-of-season flowerings won't mean the plants forget to bloom next year at the "correct" times.....

I've noticed my holly has berries--and flowers!

Another lovely blog TT , same here I noticed cowslip yesterday too and flowers and berries!!!! on my cornus which look quite pretty with the yellowing leaves :-)

Thank you Homebird ...
definitely a mix-up of the seasons ! :o)

Hi Pam...
I must check my hollies for buds .. and flowers !

Thanks Simbad ...
Sounds like your garden is confused but very pretty ;o)

I love your photo's Terratoonie. I know what you mean about the garden being confused. I have primula's and aubretias in flower on my front garden, whilst all my acers have put on a firework display of colours in my back garden. The birds started courting again a couple of weeks ago in the Indian Summer, I hope they learn a valuable lesson.

Hi Vf1 ..
... thanks .. you're right about the birds ... in the tree past the end of my garden, I'm sure the collared doves are nesting again... !

Wonderful pictures and quite amazing to see the range of flowers and shrubs you have in flower, not alot in my garden now been a very poor summer weather wise very little sun but lots of rain. There has been lots of bird activity in the garden and I think my Doves are nesting again too, only three coming for food at the moment, hpe the young hatch before the winter sets in;0(

Hi Pansypotter .. Thanks ..
Yes, let's hope the doves can raise their young successfully...You've had more rain than many other parts of the UK....

Really lovely blog. Great range of flowers in your SO pretty garden and fab. photos...

Thank you Breda ...
Amazing so many shrubs are flowering in October... I hope they don't forget to bloom again next spring and summer !

fantastic blog and photos TT, as always!

Thanks Aleyna :o)))

Great blog & pics Tt, you are so right about the plants/flowers ..i still have flowers on tomato plants for goodness sake..love all the colour you still have in the garden..:o))

Hi Joanella... Thanks..

Looks like you'll have a winter crop of tomatoes ;o)

YW.they are going on the compost at weekend..too late for them now..i am still trying ripen some in the kitchen..lol

What a delightful blog, Tt. I enjoyed it, though I'm a little concerned about 'mixed up' plants, as well. I have had a double Hellebore in flower for the last month, and my Ceanothus looks like yours. I love that Pittosporum, by the way - I'll have to make a note of its name....:-))

Thanks Sh ...
Yes... hellebores and ceanothus are two of many which are confused this year !

Oh, and I've got a Aubrieta in flower as well! How are yours doing?

Aubrieta has a few flowers ... it is saving itself till springtime ;o)

lovely pics and blog TT.... its strange how the plants are all flowering again isnt it.....

Hello Holly ...
Thanks... yes amazing to see so many plants flowering at unusual times of year ..

the ground is so hard too, we were given a bare root morello cherry and it took a pick axe to break up the soil--been here 25 years and don't ever remember it so very hard!

Hi Pam... yes.
I've just been digging and I noticed how dry the soil is ... compacted in places ... !

soil here han't ever been good 4"topsoil then solid yellow clay-- except for the shrubbery which was put on top of the old manure heap-- long story but the previous owners had a double stable in the middle of the lawn--why?- no Idea!but the concrete slab has now been a patio for many years backed to the north side by a very lush shrubbery-- the lawn is really part of the field with the old ridge & furrow, always green and makes for interesting games of croquet....

Pam...
... your garden would be ideal for Time Team ...

... in 2111 ;o)

gorgeous!

Thanks Raquel :o)

probably Terra! I did find some pottery and childrens toys buried in the muck heap!-- maybe we should plant a time capsule....x love to the gorgeous boys xx

Hello Terra, you certainly put some hard work into preparing your blog but what a result, well worth you effort.

We all have a favourite and your little Robin was a sure knock-out. Should use as a template for your Christmas cards.
Please may I ask the model of your camera.

Don't think I can say anything that hasn't already been said! but thanks for posting this blog, and those lovely photos

Hi Tommy... thanks.. I'll send you private message..

Thanks Fran ... lovely comment :o)

Hi Terra, lovely Blog, enjoyed the read, confused plants, confused growers too...lovely show...Thanks for sharing...

Hi Sue ..
Glad you enjoyed the read... Thanks ..
yes... confusion all around ! ;o)

Hi TT ,what a beautiful selection of photos.You are making me so jealous especially how you can get fantastic snaps of the butterflies and the birds.Im lucky if i get one decent picture lol.By the time i get my camera the butterflies have already gone and the birds then dissappear.lol:))))

Hi Mark.. Thank you...
This autumn, I've been lucky with photos, especially when the robin was posing for my camera... Lol..
... and the butterflies enjoy basking in the new Pebble Garden :o)