End-Spring in Two Gardens for Garden Bloggers Bloom Day

It is not easy to say that our Spring in coming to an end. It has been a favourite time with tons of flowers and colours. It is the season we all know well for “Spring Cleaning” and we both know what that feels like. Busy keeping the growth under control and watching for the next surprise!

Here’s what’s blooming in Christine’s garden in November 2012

It’s not been as “florific” a Spring as I’d hoped for, mainly because I’ve been away and not had much time to spend planning and planting in the garden. Taking photos for this post has been a great exercise as I can see where I need to cut back and where I still have ‘colour gaps’ to fill. The star of my garden in November is Star Jasmine (Trachelospermum jasminoides). It is in full flower and charmingly tumbling off walls, climbing up trees and creeping along the ground … and the scent is just amazing!

Here’s whats flowering in my garden right now …

[one_half]The Agapanthus have started to flower[/one_half]

[one_half_last]I’m loving all the Salvia – I have lots[/one_half_last]

[one_half]Last of the Lilies …[/one_half]

[one_half_last]and last flush of the Crabapple[/one_half_last]

[one_third]Cute daisies and Heliotropium[/one_third]

[one_third]Dietes bicolor in the same bed[/one_third]

[one_third_last]They are very pretty[/one_third_last]

[one_third]Lovely Gaura lindheimeri[/one_third]

[one_third]The gorgeous Fuchsia[/one_third]

[one_third_last]Time to Dream …[/one_third_last]

[one_third]The interesting flowers of …[/one_third]

[one_third]Acanthus mollis …[/one_third]

[one_third_last]aka Bear’s Breeches[/one_third_last]

[one_half]Pretty Chamomile blooms (thank you Barbie!)[/one_half]

[one_half_last]Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow[/one_half_last]

[one_half]Dietes grandiflora are in bloom[/one_half]

[one_half_last]as is the cute Dietes bicolor[/one_half_last]

[one_half]The lovely Dahlias are huge[/one_half]

[one_half_last]Abutilon seems to flower all year[/one_half_last]

[one_half]Petunias: The big picture …[/one_half]

[one_half_last]and Up close and personal[/one_half_last]

[one_half]Star Jasmine climbing up a tree[/one_half]

[one_half_last]and Up close and personal[/one_half_last]

[one_half]My gorgeous fur-kid, Dexter[/one_half]

[one_half_last]The reddest flower in my garden[/one_half_last]

That’s it from Claremont in Cape Town, lets see whats happening in Barbie’s garden in Philly …

Here’s what’s blooming in Barbie’s garden in October 2012

So much is happening in my garden, I can’t keep up! I swear that my lawn grows 3cm every day! There are so many flowers I wanted to try in my garden this spring, that I have over done it! There are the roses that are at their best now, and the Irises that have given me a splendid show and the daisy-type flowers are all over the garden. The Salvias and the Babianas and the Calendula are all so colourful. Have a look and see what’s exploding in my garden …..

Angels Fishing Rods – Dierama

[one_half]Dietes in full bloom[/one_half]

[one_half_last]Roses are looking their best[/one_half_last]

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[one_half]Daisy flowers-not sure of name[/one_half]

[one_half_last]Carnations still blooming[/one_half_last]

[one_half]Babianas are so pretty![/one_half]

[one_half_last]Orange Babiana too![/one_half_last]

[one_half]White Gaura – still a favourite[/one_half]

[one_half_last]Oh, more Babiana behind the daisy[/one_half_last]

These roses are so soft and delicate – I call them Auntie Henna Roses.

[one_half]Last remaining Meadow flowers[/one_half]

[one_half_last]And the corn flowers[/one_half_last]

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[one_half]Chrysanthemum in the Veggie patch[/one_half]

[one_half_last]Calendula, Chamomile and Iris here[/one_half_last]

[one_half]California poppy re-seeded[/one_half]

[one_half_last]Tea Tree in bloom-so pretty![/one_half_last]

[one_half]Fuchsia in full bloom[/one_half]

[one_half_last]Hot Lips Salvia[/one_half_last]

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About Garden Bloggers Bloom Day

Join Carol and friends over at May Dreams Gardens to see what other gardeners around the world have blooming in November! And if you haven’t joined yet and have some blooms you’d like to show off, please join in the fun of showcasing your blooms! We’d love to see what YOU have blooming in your garden right now!

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