Bees, Dahlias and Crabapples

The winds are playing havoc with the poor sunflowers. It happens every year. To a certain extent our frameworks have been more effective than the usual set-up but we`ve still lost some.

Now the dahlias are being blown around. And the forecast is for worse to come.

The grass has been growing very quickly so I had a good strim all round. Then I tidied up the edges of three vegetable beds. It can make such a difference to the look of the garden.

Every dahlia seems to have a bee on it especially on the open ones. I am always careful with dead-heading. More often than not bees are still collecting even when there are no petals.
 

Mabel seems to be saying, "Just how much longer am I supposed to put up with this shabby outfit?"

Well next season she will definitely have a make-over. We just have to find some bright clothes. Perhaps at the last boot fair of the year.

The crabapples have completely changed colour and are hanging in golden clusters.

In Annes`s bed the yarrow is contrasting well with salvia

 "Hot Lips"

At home I am well into the autumn crafts. Here are a few.

 

 

Today as I watered my own greenhouse, I realised that I`ve been watering a green stick. I thought it was a pepper stalk, in the main hidden by lush foliage. Oh dear.

 

As the season for visitors comes to an end, the garden still looks lovely in the sunshine. After the windy weekend coming, there may be some clearing up to do next week.