Fall delights

I have to say, the one thing that surprises me the most since starting my gardening career, is how long into fall things continue to bloom.

Oh you expect it from the Susans...

and the Sedum

But you never think of roses as being fall bloomers

But they are. Every year, they've bloomed right until the first frost

and sometimes a little beyond)

While the pink Dahlia never bloomed, the red one continues to show off. She looks especially spectacular after a rain.

The Milkweed didn't attract any Monarchs this year, but it did take over one side of the garden... and continues to bloom it's happy little blossoms.

The Butterfly Bush doesn't seem to really get going until late August, but she'll bloom right till the frost too.

The English Lavender has done exceptionally well. As soon as you walk out the back door, you can smell it.

The Foxglove was in pretty bad shape when I bought it, but it seems to be happy now

Both the Pink and White Delphiniums have proved to be prolific bloomers

And even the little Snap Dragons I bought as filler are still going full force

The Dianthans have enjoyed they new home out back, and haven't stopped blooming since June

Even Cupid's Dart

And the Echincea still have a few blooms left

And that darn Blanket Flower.... it's almost taken over the whole Little Bee garden!

An hour or two in my little yard, and it's hard to believe it's autumn at all!