Gardening: Plants, Flowers, Veggies, Trees and All Things Green

I saw bees sleeping on butterfly bush blooms for first time last week. Amazing how the buried into the bloom cluster from the cool night air.
 
I saw bees sleeping on butterfly bush blooms for first time last week. Amazing how the buried into the bloom cluster from the cool night air.
They are sensing the weather change. They are tired and here in the northeast, thirsty and prepping for winter.

The shorter days mean less production.
 
Looking great. Not much fall color here with lack of rain. Even the mums aren't as bright colored this year
 
Ok gardeners. Does anyone have any plants this time of year that absolutely refuse to throw in the towel?

I have a helichrysum bracteum which is still trying to flower. It refuses to stop the party. Even the ivy is asleep.

If it keeps this up i might get it some tinsel.
 
Ok gardeners. Does anyone have any plants this time of year that absolutely refuse to throw in the towel?

I have a helichrysum bracteum which is still trying to flower. It refuses to stop the party. Even the ivy is asleep.

If it keeps this up i might get it some tinsel.
Where are you located? I’m in the northeast. And it’s been so cold the last few weeks no plant has survived anything.

Before the cold snap, we still had some black-eyed Susan and echibekkia hanging around a little bit.

Both of these photos are from November 30.

 
Ok gardeners. Does anyone have any plants this time of year that absolutely refuse to throw in the towel?

I have a helichrysum bracteum which is still trying to flower. It refuses to stop the party. Even the ivy is asleep.

If it keeps this up i might get it some tinsel.
I have a fern that loves to be neglected...it is nuts
 
Where are you located? I’m in the northeast. And it’s been so cold the last few weeks no plant has survived anything.
I'm in england so I'm lucky, winters here in the cities tend to be pretty mild!

Before the cold snap, we still had some black-eyed Susan and echibekkia hanging around a little bit.
Woah, I'd never heard of echibekia before. Looked it up! I should've guessed what it was based on the name really, if I'd have thought about it for two seconds.. 🤔
 
I'm in england so I'm lucky, winters here in the cities tend to be pretty mild!


Woah, I'd never heard of echibekia before. Looked it up! I should've guessed what it was based on the name really, if I'd have thought about it for two seconds.. 🤔
My wife and I were really surprised to see flowers in England when we were there in December of 2012.

Where in England are you?
 
Is it still alive in this cold??
Mint. I have mint in a hanging basket off my deck that makes it through the winter every year. It doesn't do well in summer. Direct sun and in a pot. Or surviving the winter is all it can do.
I leave it out each year as when the trees have no leaves, the pot is strategically placed to block a light one of the people on the other side of the creek leave on year round. When I start the charcoal I like to sit out with it. No matter what the weather.
 
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