What's Looking Good In September 2013

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    Lovely. But then I love all Hydrangeas :)

    We're trying to create a Hydrangea "walk". This was it last Autumn
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    there are two wiggly paths either side, and the plants either side of the central grass path will, hopefully, grow out and touch so that its just a view, rather than a walk.

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    If I've got it right :scratch: they are planted White at this end, fading through Pink in the middle to Red at the far end. FingersCrossed!

    Looks a bit of a shambles at the moment, just give me a year or two to get it sorted out!
     
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      What a great idea!! :thumbsup:

      Looking forward to seeing it in a couple of years, Kristen, I bet it will be marvellous.
       
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        A couple taken at work yesterday.

        The pots at the top of the steps are filled with Begonia 'Santa Cruz Sunset', they've put on a fantastic display this year.
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        One of our summer bedding displays. At the front of the bed is Begonia Illumination 'Orange', behind those are Salvia 'Vista Purple', with Begonia Santa Cruz Sunset at the back.
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          They look FANTASTIC :)
           
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            Lovely Pics 'M' the colour of the 'Selma' is really striking.

            The closed Eustoma is rather unusual - first time I have seen one of those and love the colour.

            Well, what can I say about those begonias - they are absolutely amazing.
             
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              My Datura has at last started to flower - I was giving up hope that the bud would actually open.

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                Grew one last year. Loved it. Love yours this year instead :)
                 
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                  Rose 'Super Trouper'

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                    Gor, Sheal, that's a stunner!! :blue thumb:

                    GA: at first sight, to my uneducated eye .... I thought it was a superbly nurtured bindweed :redface: Sorry for that, it is a striking looking flower though :)
                     
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                    You are forgiven 'M'.

                    Sheal that 'Super Trouper' is a show stopper!
                     
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                      Thank you "M" and Annie. It almost hurts my eyes to look at it, it really is a bright orange. The flowers are now being destroyed by heavy rain. :gaah:
                       
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                        I've just made this thread into a "sticky" until the end of September as it will be easier to find.
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                          There's still colour in the borders:snork:
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                            Do I spy honeysuckle berries, Our Mandy? The birds will enjoy those!
                             
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                            Yes, you do, "M", well done for spotting what they were.:thumbsup::snork:
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