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Late Summer Hydrangea

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I’ve been following the progression of this hydrangea bush since before August 26 but only started taking photos of it then.

August 26

It’s a very tall bush, approximately 2.5 metres (about 8 ft) and is very well established in a sheltered area.

August 26
September 4

By September 4 it had changed a lot.

September 4

The yellowish-pink clusters had become a rosy pink with very white tips.

September 21

As September went along, the white highlights started to disappear.

October 6

The clusters have now become a deeper pink. There’s a bit of white left here and there but not much.

October 6

I have enjoyed watching the changes in this hydrangea bush over the last six weeks and have been surprised at how beautifully it has matured and developed. I thought that its blooming cycle was going to be completed much earlier. How wrong I was!

Happy Tuesday.

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Autumn Sun

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It has cooled off but we are still getting very comfortable daytime temperatures of 23C or so (73F).

As autumn settles into itself, sitting in the sun is very pleasant, almost somnolent.

Best of all, it’s cooling at night to very nice sleeping temperatures. Opening a window for fresh evening air is such a small but lovely perk.

Happy weekend.

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October 4’s Friday Fleurday

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There are many autumn colours right now, but also lots of summer pinks still. Here’s a sample.

Hydrangea
Cinquefoil
Japanese anemones
Chrysanthemums
Alpine rose
Hydrangea

The hardy hydrangeas and chrysanthemums are continuing to do well while many of the other pink species are starting to fade. Pretty great for October, though. 🌸

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Autumn Walk

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Here, the autumnal signs were at first very slow and muted, but suddenly – seemingly overnight – the foliage colours and other signals arrived en masse. The wind began delivering a sharp edge and together with intermittently leaden skies, the sun started its fallish slant.

Autumn cogongrass.
As it ages, the maiden silvergrass turns white instead of red. Kind of like me.
Red and green blackgum tree.
Autumn dress.

I’m enjoying this cooler weather, though. It was a hot summer and up until a few days ago, we were still experiencing temperatures in the mid to high 20s (about 80 F). According to the prognosticators, we will probably be getting a few more of them, but this invigorating and lovely coolness will eventually take over.

Happy autumn. 🍂

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Japanese Garden

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I frequently walk through Penticton’s small but lovely Japanese garden. It’s very peaceful and relaxing, even in winter.

Although we’re fully into autumn now, it’s still quite green although most of the hydrangeas are fading …

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… and some of the plants are showing their fall outfits.

Azalea bushes

What’s more indicative of autumn is the slant of the sun, the cool edge that the wind now has…

… and the tint of the sky. Somehow, this grey is different from the summer greys.

Japanese garden fountain

I can’t visit the garden without stopping to watch the fish for a bit. Some of them are very large and their colours definitely fit right in with the season.

Happy October. 🍂