George will complain about my pictures this month, as I have none that show views of the garden. My excuse is that it was a very busy month. I was working at the castle on 1st and 2nd September and then on the 4th we set off on our journey to Hungary. A few days after arriving home I was in hospital for a minor operation, after which it was a few days before I was back to normal. Consequently our garden was rather neglected. Rain towards the end of the month, although welcome after a dry few weeks, did not give me the impetus to get out in the garden.
Hops. We have yet to find a way of brewing our own beer! (03/09/07)
Michaelmas daisy – this is a small dainty variety. (03/09/07)
Antirrhinum – this one is self-sown. (03/09/07)
Although most of our neighbours had a glut of apples this year, only the Worcester Permain produced a good crop. Some were left on the ground for the birds. (03/09/07)
A yellow cactus dahlia (16/09/07)
The grapes under the pergola are ripening. (16/09/07)
A clump of cyclamens (16/09/07)
Fuchsias on the terrace (16/09/07)
Hips on the wild rose (16/09/07)
Cherry tomatoes – the end of the season (18/09/07)
Our white grape vine has produced fruit for the first time (18/09/07)
Pelargonium (24/09/07)
An old fashioned Michaelmas daisy (24/09/07)
Rudbeckia (24/09/07)
Raspberries – with luck we will get our last picking at Christmas. (24/09/07)
Sedum, otherwise known as ice plant (24/09/07)
Passiflora – passion flower (24/09/07)
A small flowered, scented geranium (24/09/07)
Cactus dahlia (24/09/07)
Acidanthera – peacock orchid (24/09/07)
Small dahlia (29/09/07)
Echinacea – coneflower (29/09/07)
Pears (29/09/07)
Japanese anemones (29/09/07)