A Garden Stroll and Link Party

Hello my friends and welcome to our final Garden Link Party for the year.

 

 

There are times that I think it would be fun to live in a warmer climate where I could garden all year round.

 

But, as fall draws near, I find myself looking forward to a rest and excited to put my garden to bed for a few months.  :)

 

Things have looked a bit haggard in my garden lately, so I've been cutting back like crazy.  Hoping to give them new life before the snow flies.

 

For most of my garden posts I have shown close ups of my blooms.  I thought today I would take you on a garden stroll.

 

As you enter through our garden gate you get your first glimpse of the rose garden.  Black Eyed Susan's seed throughout the garden and for the most part I just let them be.

 

We put the flagstone path in around 3 years ago and planted steppables throughout.  In the spring they are full of blooms.

 

 This hosta is buried amongst the Black Eyeds.

 

Last year for my birthday hubby took me to Salt Lake for a fun day.  We stopped at a garden shop.  This large concrete mushroom was on sale and I just had to have it!  (wink)

 

 

At first glance the rose garden seems to be mostly white right now.

I had to pull my hose out to the front of the fence so that I can get to it.

 

 

The garlic chives are in full bloom.  During the day they are covered in bees.

 

Sally Holmes climbing rose.  The buds are peach and open to white.

 



 

The pumpkin vines have meandered over into the rose garden.  I can see lots of Baby Boos.

Even my Mock Orange bush has graced me with a few late summer blooms.  My friend, Joyce gave me the sweet rusty rose for my birthday.

 

Between the Morning Glory and Plumbago, this area of the garden is mostly blue.  The small Hydrangea bush was gifted to me last summer by my craft group friends.

 

 This is when we get our first sighting of Hilltop Cottage.

 

Hubby and I are going to reseal the concrete patio this weekend.  It will really bring it back to life!

 

You can see in this photo that most of the color I have now is yellow.  I just cut back the Hollyhocks yesterday.

 

My pink phlox is through blooming, but my white is just starting.

My bottle tree adds a touch of needed color.

 

My planters seem to be mostly green right now.  A few things died and I have been adding mums for fall color.

 



 

I planted some Marigold seeds in a couple of containers that should be blooming soon.

 

The fairy garden hasn't minded the hot summer.

 

A couple weeks ago you couldn't even see this bench.  The Yarrow was so high, but I cut it all back.  You can see the new growth coming already.

 

 

Two Black Eyed's seeded on each side of the entrance to our firepit.  I couldn't have planned it better. 

Cone Flowers have faded and Iris have been cut back.

 

I love it when the Elm tree gets it's orange berries!

 

My Strawberry Vanilla Hydrangea is just starting to get a touch of pink.

 

 

 

We haven't had a fire in the firepit since spring.  Honestly, it's just been too hot.  Hope to have one this fall.

 

I'm getting excited to decorate Hilltop Cottage for fall.  The Salvia just finished blooming for the second time.

 

The other day it was nice and cool so I edged the waterfall.  I usually do it once in the spring and again in the fall.  It really helps keep the grass from growing beyond the rocks.

 

The green plants in the twin tubs seem to be taking over as well.

 

 

I snuck an orange mum into each one.

 

This post has turned out to be quite lengthy.  Garden tours sometimes do that!  :) So I'll leave you with my pretty petite Zinnias in my front flower beds,

 

and my sweet little Limelight Hydrangea tree.

 

Happy late summer gardening!

 

I'm looking forward to the pretty colors of fall.

 

hugs,

 

 
 
 

 

 

Now let's see what you have to share. 

Link up any garden or garden themed project.