Rapture

The anticipation as the eyes develop into lush foliage

The excitement as developing buds emerge

Counting 5 buds, 7 no, 10 on one plant! Wow!

Then crushed as the buds seem to freeze - growing no more

The warmer weather arrives again combined with a desperate attempt at feeding these crowning jewels of the garden

Gasp with utter delight as the buds unfold

Revealing such beauty within

The colours and formation of such a fantastic bloom

Photographed to treasure

Until next year - when the magic evolves all over again.

Autumnal Tones

Isobel seems quite taken with Autumn this year - the changing colours, falling leaves - even started singing a song this evening about Snow White in the Autumn Mist!

We can forgive the dropping temperatures with the vistas of gorgeous colours which are surrounding us at the moment. These trees with their russet red leaves line our street:

 

How big is this leaf?

Although I do wonder if the garden has become slightly confused - Summer cosmos are towering - after such a disaster year (second wettest Summer on record incase you are interested) and the yellow courgettes are now producing:

 

 

And my gaudy chrysanthemum 'Jewel Collection' are adding a splash of colour:

And a certain little person loves to hang outside whatever the weather: