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U.S.A., Washington State. USDA zone 8b. Sunset climate zone 5

My Foggy Garden in October



October was a pretty good month in my garden.
The green color was predominent with splashes of yellow here and there.



The garden looked special in the fog - tranquil and quiet.




Aralia (Fatsia japonica) feels at home here, in the Pacific Northwest.
 It's one of my favorite plants.

Japanese anemone (Wind flower) 'Honorine Jobert'

Lacecap Hydrangea Angel's Blush turned its flowers from white to pink


I was surprised to see several flowers on the Rhododendron 'Honey Butter'.
 I hope it will bloom in spring too.

This dahlia's color doesn't go well with most of my plants, but looks pretty when alone.


The cutting garden is first to surrender to the fall.
Many dry perennials (eupatorium, monarda, verbena, penstemon, etc.) are left for the birds to feed on their seeds.


Shrub roses and salvia still keep some color.





Meadow Rue (Thalictrum rochebrunianum) 


Verbena bonariensis 'Lollipop'

Salvia



Euphorbia graminea 'Diamond frost' looks good even now, at the beginning of November


This birdbath might be the most photographed thing in my garden





Fuchsia in baskets is still blooming


There were many foggy days, mornings and evenings in October this year.
Fog makes everything look different, and I enjoyed strolling through the garden.

***Copyright 2013 TatyanaS

22 comments:

  1. Hi Tatyana, your garden and photos are looking really beautiful! Those spider webs are amazing :)

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    1. Hi Claire! It's nice to see you again! Spiders overtook the garden this fall!

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  2. Fog does bring a sense of peace and serenity to the garden.
    Lovely photos!
    Have a beautiful day!
    Lea

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    1. Lea, it's amazing how tranquil and quiet gardens become! Thank you!

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  3. A real beautiful autumn garden, wonderful mysterious cobwebs and such a beautiful Japanese maple.

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    1. Janneke, thanks! I'm waiting for my other maple to turn red. Last year it refused to do it!

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  4. It was such a very foggy October! Great pictures. I have many web-covered plants here too.

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    1. Alison, they say that other states also had more spiders than usual! Thanks!

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  5. One of the things that I love about your garden is how you have screened it with your plantings for privacy. I was thinking that you said that there is a golf course next to it? What is the size of your lot? It feels like it goes on forever!
    Beautiful, as always!

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    1. Heather, thank you! One visitor to my garden during our garden tour said the same - that it feels as the garden is bigger than an acre. In reality it's much smaller.

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  6. Lovely photos! I think fog brings quietness or softness to the garden. My hostas, too, are ready to lie down for their long winter nap. They are not early risers, awakening in May in my garden. Your garden is beautiful, no matter the season!

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    1. Dorothy, thank you! My hostas are done for now. Their fall color was beautiful!

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  7. Even the fog enhances the beauty of your garden.

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  8. Tatyana each one of those pictures is a masterpiece of subtle beauty. You are both a great gardener and a great photographer. And is fall not the most beautiful season of them all! :) Jack

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    1. Jack, I should agree that fall is a great season! Thank you for your kind words!

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  9. Everything is stunning, as always, but I think I am most amazed by the spiderwebs! Your photography is incredible.

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    1. Sarah, those spiderwebs are very photogenic! Thank you!

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  10. A never ending story of a beautiful garden ... Thank you !

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    1. Dani, thank you! Constant changing makes our gardens interesting and beautiful!

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  11. Love the spider webs woven into the plants--is that one Virginia Creeper? Luscious! I'm amazed that my Fuchsias are still alive, too--just barely, but still alive!

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    1. Beth, it's my Japanese maple in the picture before the last. Fuchsias are doing great right now.... Sometimes, they bloom in December! I have hardy varieties - Double Otto and others. But hanging baskets' fuchsias are blooming too.

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