I think September might be my favourite month in the garden. Especially in the catio

Everything has had all summer to grow, and it’s lush and thick and there’s still so much in bloom!

That big mass of purple you see in the middle are the Smooth Asters.

Next year I have to find a better spot for it because it’s just too big for the catio yard. It’s tall. If it was properly supported, it would easily reach six feet. I tried to get it stake up in the mid summer and I only half managed it. So now I have this wild, waterfall effect, with purple flowers flowing EVERYwhere!!!

Just amazing!

Out front is the New England Aster. It’s almost as tall, and the flowers are a little darker shade. I’m not sure if it will be quite as impressive with as many blooms, but it’s pretty none-the-less.

Both Asters are native plants, so that’s an extra bonus.

Outside the catio, the two mums that flank the gate are showing off.

Mums are amazing when they are in full bloom

My favourite one is inside the catio. It’s blooms are bigger, and they are a little slower to go crazy

But I just love the mauvey-pink shade!

I got new one as well…

A lovely rusty-red. It’s just hanging on the front porch for now, but I will find a permanent spot for it out from before too long.

The front porch boxes have been switch to fall as well.

The small mums did so well last year, I thought it was worth a repeat.

Elsewhere, the Susans are putting on a solid display.

I’ve got them in just about every part of the yard because I love them so much.

But also contributing to the show are the False Sunflowers.

I especcially love te way the ones out back mingle with the blanket flowers

And yellow is a common theme in the September garden

The sneeze weed is as cheerful as ever.

And these beautiful Crocosmia are shining bright above them.

But not all that glitters is gold…

The Toad Lilies are starting to bloom in all their speckled glory!!!

I’m looking forward to savouring every day of September this year!