Frost Bouquet

These are actually from a few weeks ago.

Little did we know, as we snipped a few blooms, that it would frost that night!

Makes me wish we had cut a few more.

 

Linking up to the Garden Appreciation Society.

 

So, official first frost date this year: Oct 4

 

'Burgundy Iceberg' rose, burgundy guillardia, coleus, salvia.

 

There are a few hardy souls out there who have survived multiple frosts now. I should probably cut a few of them to bring in and enjoy, before winter hits.

 

One Last Container

I've had these plant tags on my desk for 3 weeks now--time to get them recorded!

Yes, I planted a container in August.

Maybe not so savvy.

Quite possibly a waste of money.

But I have to admit, I love it!

 

Here's what's in it:

Coleus 'Plum Good' (trailing)

Oxalis 'Plum Crazy' --purple shamrocks, so cool!

Geranium 'Elegance Royalty White'

Calibrachoa 'Double Magenta'

For being mostly foliage, it has turned out to be one of my favorite arrangements. So maybe it was worth the end-of-the-season splurge after all. Next year I'll know just what to look for!