Through the Garden Gate August 2018

There is definitely a feel of the start of Autumn in the garden this month and the weather has returned back to normal after the higher temperatures of May, June and July. The hydrangeas are currently in full bloom, they are so popular in seaside locations as they suit the conditions.



The flowers and scent from the honeysuckle has been replaced by some vibrant red berries, that stand out against the green surroundings.





This time of year the dahlias are in the stars in the flower borders, with such huge and colourful blooms.


I also enjoy the way the annual sweet peas and mallow create a wildness all of their own!


The roses are producing a second flush of flowers.


We are enjoying an abundance of tomatoes picked straight from the vine.



The grapes are getting larger although only a few are starting to turn colour. 


 The cutting patch is in full of flower and buzzing with visiting insects.


With the return of the rain, the garden is looking so much greener and the lawn needs an urgent cut!

How has your garden been this month? If you would like to join in with Through the garden gate each month please let me know in the comments below and I will add your site.  



Comments

  1. Marie Smith29 August 2018 at 21:45

    The beautiful flowers in your garden puts mine to shame.

    It is still hot and humid here. The tomatoes are doing really well though. We eat them direct from the vine too.

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  2. donna baker29 August 2018 at 23:13

    Oh my goodness, your garden is great. You are right about hydrangeas. My garden, though still in flower, is on the wane. Too little rain and heat are hard on my plants. And yes, I can see a few signs of autumn.

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  3. Cathy29 August 2018 at 23:59

    I'm so glad to see your garden was not harmed by the heat and draught. It is as beautiful as ever!

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  4. Coastal Ripples30 August 2018 at 08:47

    Your dahlias are looking wonderful, ours have been very disappointing this year. Love your cutting garden with those beautiful cosmos. Amazing how quickly the grass recovers. I dare say ours will need a cut again on our return from England. B x

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  5. Gerrie Mackey30 August 2018 at 22:41

    Your garden is looking wonderfully green and lush .. And lucky you having rain ... We have had the bare minimum this year. I ' m going to plant more dahlias in the garden as they are very hardy... Yours look lovely. Happy gardening.

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  6. Libby Wilkie31 August 2018 at 01:58

    Sarah: Your dahlias are SO gorgeous! I try each year but they just don't get lush and large: it's the heat I am sure. But my garden is actually doing very well for this time of year! Here is the link to my post this month: http://bit.ly/2LKpKw6

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  7. artistfriend31 August 2018 at 09:06

    Your garden is looking wonderful Sarah!

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  8. Diana Studer31 August 2018 at 18:58

    Still playing catch up.
    http://eefalsebay.blogspot.com/2018/08/false-bay-garden-and-water-in-august.html

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  9. Diana Studer31 August 2018 at 20:15

    Strange to think of hydrangeas as happy by the sea. Here they prefer damp and shady gardens (like the high rainfall around Kirstenbosch) or a very sheltered under trees setting.

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  10. Draffin Bears31 August 2018 at 21:59

    Dear Sarah,

    Your garden is looking beautiful and love your pretty hydrangeas, roses and dahlias. It is so neat that you are able to pick ripe tomatoes off the vine.
    Have a lovely weekend
    Hugs
    Carolyn

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  11. Angela1 September 2018 at 00:07

    Lovely flowers!! Hydrangeas are one of my favorite flowers. Those are particularly lovely with a different edge to each petal if I am not wrong. Thanks for sharing the beauty of your garden.

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  12. Country Rabbit3 September 2018 at 20:40

    how very beautiful...really lovely! ive been catching up with a coffee...enjoying your posts. x

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  13. rusty duck4 September 2018 at 19:38

    Yes, the rain has certainly made everything very lush. Very envious of your dahlias. They don't do well for me.. I blame the slugs!
    I'm trying to get back into the swing of things after all the house renovation work.. here's my link, belatedly I know, my apologies.
    https://www.rustyduck.net/2018/09/04/sliding-softly-into-autumn/

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  14. Louise4 September 2018 at 21:09

    Your garden was looking delightful in these photos! I spent a week in Cornwall recently, I hadn't been since I was a child and was amazed how many hydrangeas I saw there, in the hedges along the lanes, and well, everywhere!

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  15. Handmade in Israel5 September 2018 at 15:58

    Beautiful photos! Those tomatoes look delicious!

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  16. Unknown6 September 2018 at 14:10

    Your dahlia are looking fantastic. Either you must have been putting on loads of water or you have not had the dryness we have had!
    Here is my link https://glebehouse.wordpress.com/2018/08/31/end-of-month-view-august-2018/

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  17. Margaret10 September 2018 at 21:41

    The garden is definitely looking better now we have had rain and aren't the colours lovely? Your dahlias look great, I didn't get any in this year. I'm very late doing my post this month, Sarah, here it is
    http://margaretspatch.blogspot.com/2018/09/through-garden-gate-august.html

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