The rainy weather has mostly backed off. And while the days haven’t been super warm – frost overnight and lucky to warm up to 10 celcius – they have been mostly sunny.

And the gardens are a testament that Mother Nature doesn’t need much to make things grow.

I cut back all the Sneezeweed weeks ago, and now that the sun can get to the base, it’s already growing new plants.

And remember how I planted one new Sundrop plant this summer. Well it looks like I’m going to have A LOT of Sundrops next year. It just spread out all over the place.

Here’s a neat example of Mother Nature finding a way to thrive…

Here you see two white Bellflower plants beside a bare spot…. Well the interesting thing is, the Bellflower used to grow in that bare spot. But this year, while it was trying to grow after a cold winter, Burton decided it was a good nap spot. So the Bellflower didn’t grow… I figured I’d have to get another one next year… but it appears Mother Nature had another idea…. the plant just moved…and created a little baby. We’ll leave that spot bare for Burton, and next year he can nap and hide behind the pretty white flowers.

And next year is going to be SPECTACULAR for foxgloves! Just look how well all those seedlings took!!!

Down in the bottom right corner you may notice something

That’s my Hellebore. It died off in the hotter weather (as they do), but now there just enough sun to get it growing again. It’s obviously happy and should do just fine over winter.

The cool days don’t bother the Heuchera at all. All the ones I’ve bought have done extremely well and should be even better next year! They were the perfect choice for the shaded garden at the side of the house, and I think they are going to be just as good in the Woodland garden.

And there’s still a bloom or three shining in the sun. From Left to Right… Pink Pincushion Plant, Pink Dianthan, and Waterperry Blue Veronica.

They say we could see snow this weekend… but I know Mother Nature will bounce back with just the slightest bit of sun and warmth!