Sunday, September 12, 2010

Savoring Time in the Garden Sunday

I can see it in the color of the leaves on the trees, the purple and gold in the meadows. Sadly, summer is drawing to a close. Even though the garden has a change of face, there is still much to appreciate. This is the time of year that dahlias love.


Phlox and rudbeckia are prolific


Morning glories are just getting glorious.


Tricyrtis is one of my favorite, late summer flowers.  Tiny, but spectacular!


The hydrangea are taking on that rosy, autumn glow.


Some of the container plants are still going strong.


It hasn't been the best summer in SE Wisconsin, but the cooler temperatures have revived the garden - for a short time, at least!


I'm joining Mary at Little Red House for Mosaic Monday with my end of summer garden mosaic.
Posted by SavoringTime in the Kitchen at 9:27:00 PM
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29 comments:

  1. Jeri ~September 12, 2010 at 9:49 PM

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  2. Jeri ~September 12, 2010 at 9:49 PM

    You have pics of some of my favorite flowers - gorgeous!

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  3. A Garden of ThreadsSeptember 12, 2010 at 11:15 PM

    A gorgeous garden, the flowers blooms are simply wonderful. My garden has faded and I am just waiting the lovely leaf color, they are the last bright colors until next spring.

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  4. kitchen flavoursSeptember 13, 2010 at 12:28 AM

    Wow, you certainly have some beautiful blooms! Their pretty colours certainly brightens up the garden, don't they?

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  5. Chiara September 13, 2010 at 12:34 AM

    lovely photos, what a wonderful garden!kisses....

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  6. SuzySeptember 13, 2010 at 1:19 AM

    Your garden is looking gorgeous as always Susan! You should show more of it here on your blog :-) Love your mosaic. That hydrangea is so pretty right now.

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  7. delicieuxSeptember 13, 2010 at 3:08 AM

    What a beautiful garden you must have. The flowers are so beautiful. I'm very envious.

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  8. LynnSeptember 13, 2010 at 3:37 AM

    Your flowers are just beautiful, such a short-lived summer here this year-enjoy!

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  9. La Table De NanaSeptember 13, 2010 at 7:22 AM

    Such great shots Susan..Mine's done..a few hydrangeas..rudbeckias..zucchini FLOWERS..that's about it..Thanks for your pretties.

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  10. MarthaSeptember 13, 2010 at 7:24 AM

    The photos are beautiful. Alas, the only thing blooming on the prairie are the garlic chives and the autumn clematis!

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  11. Patricia @ ButterYumSeptember 13, 2010 at 8:08 AM

    Susan - please tell me what camera you use. I'm getting ready to replace mine, and I always love the quality and depth of your photos!

    ButterYum

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  12. CristieSeptember 13, 2010 at 8:11 AM

    Your garden is filled with beautiful flowers! Tricyrtis looks much like an orchid, is it? What a wonderful way to begin the week.

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  13. CathySeptember 13, 2010 at 9:07 AM

    Beautiful photos, Susan. Summer was so slow getting underway here and then the weather turned blistering hot so most of my garden was crispy fried. Thanks for sharing.

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  14. Deana SidneySeptember 13, 2010 at 9:09 AM

    Susan, you take the best flower pictures. Really stunning... I feel like I am right there. Especially love the orchid-like flower that I've never seen. What a great monday present!

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  15. Deana SidneySeptember 13, 2010 at 9:10 AM

    Susan, you take the best flower pictures. Really stunning... I feel like I am right there. Especially love the orchid-like flower that I've never seen. What a great monday present!

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  16. SnapSeptember 13, 2010 at 9:28 AM

    Beautiful garden. Your images are spectacular. I love dahlias but they don't love my brown thumb.... !!!!!!!

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  17. CarolSeptember 13, 2010 at 12:15 PM

    Gorgeous garden, Susan! Such beautiful blooms and so much variety!

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  18. VeeSeptember 13, 2010 at 3:15 PM

    Beautiful! Yes, the cooler temps have revived the garden for a little while longer... The annuals especially.

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  19. SavoringTime in the KitchenSeptember 13, 2010 at 3:31 PM

    Patricia, my camera is an older DSLR that I bought about 6 years ago - a Nikon D70.

    Christie, the tricyrtis is a member of the lily family and it prefers shade. The flowers are actually quite small, only about 1-1/2 inches wide but they are beautiful close up.

    Thanks again, for your very kind comments, everyone!

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  20. Federica SimoniSeptember 13, 2010 at 3:32 PM

    ciao Susan!! bellissimi i fiori del tuo giardino....e bellissime le foto!! complimenti anche da parte di mio marito..appassionato di fotografia!!!a presto! ciao!

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  21. scrambledhenfruitSeptember 13, 2010 at 7:18 PM

    Gorgeous flowers in your late summer garden. I'm looking forward to the cooler weather this fall. :)

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  22. GratefulPrayerThankfulHeartSeptember 13, 2010 at 7:53 PM

    Your photos are beautiful ~ each one of them! Loveliest mosaic!

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  23. JulieSeptember 13, 2010 at 8:35 PM

    Beautiful flowers! What is the first one, it's amazing!!

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  24. SavoringTime in the KitchenSeptember 13, 2010 at 8:55 PM

    Many thanks!

    Thank you, Federica and also thank you to your husband. Does he take the pictures for your blog?

    Thank you Julie. The first photo is a dwarf dahlia from the 'Gallery Series' called Bellini. I dig and save the tubers each year.

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  25. BarbaraSeptember 14, 2010 at 6:31 AM

    Fall is the one season I really miss since my move from Michigan to Florida many years ago. The smells, the leaves, the cider, the slight chill in the air in the morning, U of M football...the list goes on and on. I even try to time my visits north to October...always the best month in Michigan.

    I loved your floral post today, Susan...so many memories.

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  26. JoanneSeptember 14, 2010 at 6:31 AM

    What a beautiful round-up of summer! Truly a lovely memorial for the season.

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  27. KaterinaSeptember 14, 2010 at 7:53 AM

    Beautiful flowers, beautiful colors an ode to the summer that has just left us.

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  28. MarysolSeptember 14, 2010 at 12:37 PM

    I'm speechless.
    I may just dream about dahlias and morning glories tonight.

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  29. Magic of SpiceSeptember 16, 2010 at 11:38 AM

    Stunning photos :)

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