Potting up an Autumn Garden

We are having mild temperatures

here in Western Washington State

during this beautiful month of October. 

I have taken advantage of the good weather

to do some potting for a fall garden. 

The purple alyssum in my galvanized washtubs

are still blooming, 

but I replaced

the sweet peas and petunias 

with chrysanthemums, ornamental cabbage, 

and some sweet violas. 

These are called 'Glacier Pansies' and

are guaranteed to survive and bloom

 through next spring. 

We have mild winters here. 

Most of the time:)

When the chrysanthemums and alyssum 

go by, I will replace them with small evergreens

and ivy for winter. 

I bought a flat of these purple viola

and potted them up for my plant stand. 

I painted the terra-cotta pots this past spring

with exterior porch paint, 

and so far they have held up nicely. 

We will see what happens over the winter :)

The smaller sized viola hold up better

in our rainy winters. 

These are also 'Glacier Pansies'. 

I simply plant what is offered at my local

home-goods/grocery store. 

I push my cart around with flowers on the bottom

and groceries in the basket! 

I had enough to fill my baker's rack

plant stand, too. 

I've replaced the white alyssum and red verbena

that were growing here all summer. 

Although the white alyssum had 

 the intoxicating scent of honey, 

the little white petals made a mess

on the dark brown deck and would stick

like glue. 

As gardeners we live and learn! 

My newly stained deck already has 

the pitter-patter of little dirty doggy feet

leaving a path to the pet door! 

The mopping never ends........

It wasn't me! Can't you see my halo? 

"O"

I also potted up some bulbs

for spring. 

Just a little something to look forward to.....

Miniature daffodils and tiny chionodoxa. 

I potted up three big pots, 

two here and one under the eaves

where they will be protected from excess rain.

The galvanized trash can holds potting soil. 

I found some pretty glazed pots for my tables

and planted these kitten faced pansies. 

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I think Maggie approves! 

'He who plants a garden

plants happiness'

- Chinese proverb -

xoxo

Thank you, Dear Friends for stopping by

and meeting my flowers! 

xoxo

And thank you for your heartfelt comments

on my last post about my dear pets.  

It's so nice to hear your own stories about 

your faithful companions. 

"Animals are such agreeable friends -
they ask no question, they pass no criticisms."
- George Eliot -

xoxo

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