What’s Blooming This Week – Early October

Here it is early October, the leaves are changing

and the mums are blooming. Despite the early frost

last weekend, some annuals are still in bloom.

Let’s take a peek…  

Blooming mums on the front steps

A first year mum puts on a small display of color

Lavender in second bloom

A brave post-frost water hyacinth starts to bloom

A lone coneflower

Toad lilies still blooming and full of buds

Basil waiting to become pesto

Pumpkins and mums on the front porch

This week I am linking to:

http://www.anoregoncottage.com/

http://fishtailcottage.blogspot.com/

http://commonground-debrasvintagedesigns.blogspot.com/

http://laurieannas.blogspot.com/

http://rosevignettes.blogspot.com/

Flower of the Day - Coral Daisy Hardy Mammoth Mums

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Today's flower of the day is Coral Daisy Hardy Mammoth Mums. Mums are a fall favorite for decorating. They usually bloom in this fall standard colors of rust, gold, purple and deep red. But this beauty is a lovely soft coral pink color! Coral Daisy will grow up to 5' across in full sun to part shade for lucky zones 3-9.

Happy gardening!

Flower of the Day - Chrysanthemum Clara Curtis

Today's flower of the days is Chrysanthemum Clara Curtis. This pretty pink daisy-like flower blooms in mid-summer through fall when most other perennials have stopped flowering. It blooms best in full sun for lucky zones 5-8.

Happy gardening!

Flower of the Day Thanksgiving Bouquets

Today flower of the day is a bouquet perfect for Thanksgiving! This simple mum in a market basket would be perfect on a sideboard!

Happy (indoor) Gardening!