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Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day, colorful November

berries from the Brazilian nightshade, Solanum seaforthianum
‘Carefree Delight’ against a blue sky last November. I don’t know about you, but I’m sick of snow pictures.
Mexican bush sage and maiden grass
Rudbeckia (came up late & is now blooming)
Esperanza still blooming
Cherry queen sage
Sunlit hydrangea ‘Annabelle’
C. florida ‘Cherokee Chief’
‘Cherokee Chief’ dogwood the year I planted it in my front border. It was just a baby.

[Please click on the photos in the gallery to make them larger]

I managed to delude myself for the past few weeks imagining it was late September.  Last I looked, many trees had leaves, and I was still planting a shrub or two.  This morning, with its  light rain and cold front, shattered my illusions.

I also looked at the calendar and realized Thanksgiving is a mere week and a half away.  For those of you trying to face this gluten and dairy filled fest for the first time, going to a blog like Karina’s Kitchen is a good place to start.  I make a mean gluten and dairy free turkey and dressing, and I’ll try to post the recipe next week.

However, instead of gazing into the future, let’s instead talk of blooms and brilliant foliage for Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day hosted by Carol of May Dreams Gardens.  By the way, this meme of Carol’s is one of the most successful in the gardening world, and I understand this is her 34th post.  People visit from all over and leave their comments and links on her blog.  Why don’t you head on over to peruse them too.

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  2. eliz

    Your bloom day is not so different than mine! Except for those beautiful dogwoods. I am just thankful that we have had such great weather far into November, like this.

  3. kerri

    I love your colorful gallery of photos! Berries, roses, sage, dogwood, etc…….all beautiful! Lovely bursts of color in your November garden!
    What a treat this November weather has been. Such a blessing after our cool, wet summer and a dismal start to fall. I had given up on an Indian Summer but it showed up after all 🙂
    Good for you finding those crab apples. Plants are much more fun than shoes and they rarely hurt your feet 🙂
    I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
    .-= kerri´s last blog ..Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day – November ’09 =-.

  7. Lisa at Greenbow

    You still have lots of marvelous color Dee. We are getting u first November rain this a.m. I am afraid it is winter knocking on our door. Happy GBBD.

  8. Leslie

    It seems earlier than mid-November here too Dee, although we’ve had a few quite cold nights. But blue skies and 60s or 70s doesn’t say winter to me! I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving…it sounds as if you have some great recipes on tap!
    .-= Leslie´s last blog ..GBBD November 2009 =-.

  9. mss @ Zanthan Gardens

    In Austin, too, it’s easy to think it’s still October with our sunny skies and temperatures in the 70s. However, our average first frost is just three weeks away. Because we haven’t had an typical year in the last couple of winters, we are getting lulled into a false sense of security and growing plants that are too tender for our more normal winters.

    I love that ‘Carefree Delight’. It’s a beautiful rose and the name really sums up our feelings for these balmy November days.
    .-= mss @ Zanthan Gardens´s last blog ..GBBD 200911: Nov 2009 =-.

    I love ‘Carefree Delight’ too except that she is the thorniest rose I own, and she always wants to spill into the path. No matter. We are also getting a false security and plant things which don’t overwinter well here. I guess we’ll all learn another lesson when we get a hard winter. Til then . . . .~~Dee

  10. Jean

    That Brazilian nightshade is quite beautiful. I’ll have to look into that one (should do well here I think). I look forward to reading your gluten free turkey recipes as we’re hosting this year and a friend with Celiac’s will be joining us.
    .-= Jean´s last blog ..November Garden Bloggers Bloom Day =-.

    Jean, it’s been lovely. I’ll write down my recipe (actually my mother’s) for gluten and dairy free cornbread dressing this week. The main thing with Celiac disease is to also keep the other wheat filled ingredients separate. Think Kosher. That’s what we do here.~~Dee

  11. Rose

    Lots of color in your garden, Dee, and it really stands out against the background here. I’m partial to the red berries and the bright red leaves. I’ve been raving, too, about this beautiful November, but I knew it was too good to be true–rain, rain, and rain this week.
    .-= Rose´s last blog ..November GBBD: End of the Season? =-.

    Right now there is, Rose, but I have lots of bulbs in the fridge ready for forcing and amaryllis potted up to ward off winter’s blow. I’m not a winter girl, although I do love reading by the fire and cozy food. Hope your house is cozy and warm too.~~Dee

  13. Karen - An Artist's Garden

    Wonderful, wonderful colours still in your garden Dee –
    I haven’t visited for a while and I love what you have done with your blog template – it looks great.
    K
    .-= Karen – An Artist’s Garden´s last blog ..Sodden and Soggy in Wales – GBBD, November =-.

    Hi Karen, glad you’re back. Thank you so much.~~Dee

  14. Diana

    Dee – I’m with you. When did it turn November?! It’s been a lovely fall, though, and many things are still blooming or doing things in the garden to provide interest. Love your Carefree Delight and the Cherokee Chief.

    Hi Diana, yes, you still have a few more weeks of beauty too. Ours is simply winding down, and we should have a freeze soon. Thank you. I do love those two, carefree plants.~~Dee

  15. rebecca sweet

    I am so jealous of your beautiful Cornus! I can’t really grow them here and always love seeing them in other’s gardens….beautiful job. Thanks for the garden tour today!
    .-= rebecca sweet´s last blog ..Hey – we get Fall color, too!!! =-.

    Ah, Rebecca, those are kind words coming from such an accomplished gardener. I bet you can find a place for a Cornus in your beautiful space too.~~Dee

  18. Robin

    Your header picture is stunning; I love it! I has felt like September here too, I’ve enjoyed it so much. Today is a cold, gray, dreary day that has slapped me back into November reality too!
    .-= Robin´s last blog ..November Garden Blogger Bloom Day =-.

    Hi Robin, it’s now gray here too. Had to happen.~~Dee

  19. Granny Fran

    I can’t believe the difference in your November Oklahoma garden and my Colorado garden! Love your colors. I’ve got white today, ouside, but color indoors.
    .-= Granny Fran´s last blog ..Garden Bloggers Bloom Day, November 2009 =-.

    Hi Granny Fran, thanks so much for stopping by. Yes, y’all have a short season in Colorado, but it isn’t as hot as here in the summer.~~Dee

  21. Helen

    I am quite happy to stay in November as that means that Christmas is further away and I really have engaged with it.

    Helen, I’m not ready for Christmas either. Thank goodness, I have Advent first.~~Dee

  25. Nan Ondra

    What a great way to display the range of beauties your garden has to offer today, Dee. The rich colors really stand out against the black background – especially those nightshade berries. Thanks for sharing them for Bloom Day!

    Hi Nan, thank you so much. I’m so glad you found time to come visit.~~Dee