Sunday Selections #532

 

Sunday Selections was originally brought to us by Kim, of Frogpondsrock, as an ongoing meme where participants could post previously unused photos languishing in their files.

 

Huge thanks to Cie who gave me this wonderful Sunday Selections image.

 

The meme was then continued by River at Drifting through life.  Sadly she has now stepped aside (though she will join us some weeks), and I have accepted the mantle. 

 

The rules are so simple as to be almost non-existent.  Post some photos under the title Sunday Selections and link back to me. Clicking on any of the photos will make them embiggen. 

 

I usually run with a theme. Last week I showed you Autumn in my neighbourhood and in the city.  Today I am showing you the seasons in my garden.  Autumn is slow to arrive in my garden - perhaps because the jungle is so overgrown/cluttered it creates a micro climate of its own.  However it is finally showing signs that it has arrived here.

You will note that the tree across the road is in full Autumnal splendour while the one in our garden hints at what is to come.

 

There are dahlias in bloom.  The tree dahlias buds are swelling, and I hope they will flower before our first hard frost cuts them down. 

This begonia by the front door has been flowering constantly for at least nine months - and shows no signs of stopping (yay).

 

However, there are also signs that summer has not yet left.  The daisies continue to bloom - not as prolifically, but they haven't given up yet.

 

There are also signs that Spring is on the way.  We are not yet in Winter (by the calendar or by the temperatures) and some spring bulbs have emerged and are flowering.

There are also plenty of other spring bulbs emerging.  Some of the dutch iris are already at least six inches tall (though the bearded and the Japanese iris are not yet shooting).  I am obviously going to have to get off my lazy fundament and get the last of this year's excess of bulbs into the ground soon.

 

Colour me confused.  I hope your week is blooming lovely - whatever the season.