Through the Garden Gate September 2024
I am always reminded of Harvest Festivals in September and the images from this month in the garden have that feel! Going to school in Kent (known as the Garden of England) the harvest festivals always had an abundance of fresh produce and the apples always dominated the display. The smell of them too was amazing.
I sowed some garlic chive seeds in the spring and we have been enjoying their flowers rather than cutting the leaves for flavouring and garnishes.
The greenhouse has been full of tomatoes ripening.
The onions grown from seed are huge and will be useful in cooking over the winter.
We were away for a week in September and as it was heading towards the end of the season we didn't bother to get anyone to do any watering, the weather was warm and dry and luckily the garden didn't look the worse for the lack of water. When we returned home we picked all the apples, it was the best apple harvest we have ever had in this garden.
We have just celebrated our 10th Anniversary of living here - how different the garden looks now! I don't think I shared these two images at the time! Although the raised borders and greenhouse were great there wasn't much else in the back garden!
I will close this post by sharing a few images of some amazing National Trust Gardens with great autumn colours that we visited on holiday. At Killerton I loved this border overlooking the landscape packed with Salvias.
The walled garden at Knighthayes was equally spectacular! I just need to incorporate some of those plant combinations into my garden now!
What are the highlights of your garden this month?
It is always wonderful to see other gardens and watch their development during the year. If you want to join in with Through the Garden Gate each month please let me know in the comments below and I will add your site.
We have a great tomato harvest which we are still enjoying. The first year growing garlic was mediocre but a good start.
ReplyDeleteThe gardens you saw on holidays were gorgeous but your own is too. You’ve done great work there.
What an amazing transformation you have made in ten years. It must be so satisfying comparing the photos then and now. I love Killerton and the garden looks beautiful this time of year. B x
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful harvest! The apples look delicious and the beans are perfect. The onions will be a welcome treat this winter in a pot of stew. I started some onion seeds a month ago in a big pot on the front porch. The plan is to transplant them to the garden when they are bigger. The other day I noticed dirt scattered everywhere and an acorn planted in the pot. "Someone" in my yard seems to want an oak tree growing on my porch.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed seeing the before picture of your yard. It is amazing how much work you have done and how beautiful it is now.
Jeannie@GetMeToTheCountry
I enjoyed the harvest festivals in Porterville, wheat, wine and stock farmers telling us about the year behind them.
ReplyDeleteSeptember we went to Darling for Wildflowers.
Next month we will be 10 years here too.
https://eefalsebay.blogspot.com/2024/10/september-darling-wildflower-show-great-southern-bioblitz-garden.html
You did an impressive job in these ten years. What a change! The apples look tasty.
ReplyDeleteSo many hours of hard work, but what a picture your garden has become. Just wonderful to see.
ReplyDeleteYour garden is truly beautiful and it looks like you've worked very hard on it!
ReplyDeleteI also love your photos!
Have a lovely weekend!
P.S. I agree with the comments that they definitely provide feedback!
Your garden is still looking very colourful, Sarah and how different it looks now 10 years on. It's good to keep a record of how the garden develops. I love visiting other gardens but I can never quite achieve some of the amazing colour combinations which I admire
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