Tuesday, October 11, 2016

Signs of fall, out front beauty, the first time and encore

The trees in the background at the condos attest to signs of fall, which was surely expected, but a delight nonetheless.  My car is always photo bombing my pictures.  :)  

The plants out front are gamely hanging in there.  The air has turned crisp in the early morning, here in the Atlanta area, but everyone here on the porch wants to keep blooming it seems.  I don't have the heart to get rid of them yet.  The dragon wing begonia, on the plant stand, had gotten very tall and leggy, so I cut it way back about a month and a half ago.  It came right back and started sprouting out blooms.  

This is a hosta that I bought from a plant sale about 10 years ago, I think.  It probably belongs in the ground, but I've kept it in a pot.  This year, I moved it from the back porch to the front, and it loves it there.  It grew very lush this year.  And surprise - it is blooming for the very first time!  In October, of all times.  The hostas, in the ground, at the mountain house are blooming in July.  Go figure.

And much to my amazement, the rhododendron bush in front of neighbor Mike's window downstairs is blooming, too.  They usually bloom in mid-Spring.  Neighbor Rhonda speculates that it is what she calls an "Encore" bloom.  I'm just delighted to see them both.

12 comments:

Granny Annie said...

I love these bigger views of your lovely home. I guess I didn't realize you lived in a condo. Your plants are amazing and I am happy for the new blooms.

Hilary Melton-Butcher said...

How lovely Lynn - it's great what plants will do ... encouragement and being in the right place. Lovely photos ... enjoy the changing season .. cheers Hilary

G. B. Miller said...

At least you have only a car that photobombs your pics. I have people who photobomb mine.

Nice to see the last vestiges of summer at your place....which is also very cool.

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Debra She Who Seeks said...

Love your rabbit statue! And I've never seen a hosta in a pot before -- it looks great.

Elephant's Child said...

How absolutely delightful.
Plants often work to their own time table - and I am grateful for that.

Louvregirl said...

All lovely looking, Lynn. The lighting, plants (and the company) all make me want to sit on your front porch. ;-)

Crafty Green Poet said...

I love the rabbit carefully keeping an eye on the hosta!

Kay G. said...

It has been cool in the mornings. At my Dad's this week, it was 48 in the morning, but 86 in the afternoon!

Lee said...


The hosta plant obviously knows where it prefers to be and is rewarding you by blooming blooming!! :)

LL Cool Joe said...

I love your rabbit statue too, we have a similar one but he needs a coat of paint.

Our plants outside aren't doing as well as yours!

Snaggle Tooth said...

I still haven't gotten some flowers to bloom, like the thyme I like. Things are different this year.

I hope the storms were kind to you n I have prayed for your sisters property at the river. Hope it was spared major damage!

Beatrice P. Boyd said...

Your front yard is looking fall like just as it is here in front of the mill apartments. We had unseasonably warm weather at the start of the week, more like late spring than fall. I really enjoy the changing colors.