We have a steady supply of flowers from the both the perennials and the picking garden for this Garden Blogger’s Bloom Day.  The dahlia above has been flowering for most of the summer.  

The Tithonia in the garden give some idea of the good growing weather that we have had.

I always enjoy seeing the black and blue sage coming back because it was never supposed to be hardy in our area.  The bees enjoy it in particular.

Nearby the David Austin ‘Crocus Rose’ is making a comeback.

And right beside it the continually blooming Cestrum

I also enjoy that the Cyclamen comes up at this time of year both in the ground and in the greenhouse

Other flowers can be seen in the wildflower patches

In the Alpine bed I discovered a Pulsatilla that is definitely blooming well out of season

In the greenhouse itself there is not only this striking Sinninglia species

But also a rather puzzling Buddleia which is coming up in nominally Gentianella pot.

Elsewhere the berries in the yard are striking.

Finally to note once again that since we can’t survive on flowers alone, we have been bringing in lots of fruit.

And for the first time Figs

I highly recommend homemade sourdough bread with brie, pear, and fig — yum…