These Roses Must Think It's June

I still have some miniature roses in bloom. They are blooming better now then they did in June, it seems. They really love the cooler weather and the extra rain we've been getting. I have two of these and they are called "The Fairy".

I also thought you might like to see a full view of the 'Kousa Dogwood' (on the left) and my 'Limelight' hydrangea (on the right) in full fall color. The leaves are just about gone on the hydrangea, but the flower heads will hold all winter if we don't get too much snow at one time. I usually cut them off when we get a January thaw. They start looking raggedy by then and I'm usually itching to get out in the garden anyway.

I'll need to do some pruning on the dogwood next spring. The branches are way too low to the ground, and it has started sprouting a couple of suckers, so need to get them off of there.

I also noticed a Calendula starting to bloom. I wintersowed these last year and got them in the ground late. They are an annual, so it's a shame I won't get to see more of their blooms. Oh, well. They can tolerate cold pretty well, so maybe I'll get to see this fully opened. Since it is dark now when I get home, not sure if I'll be able to get another picture to show you all.

This last picture is of my zebra grass. I'm so glad I planted some grasses. I wish I had better soil to grow more. Someday I will have amended it enough to grow anything...just takes time.