The Obsessive Neurotic Gardener

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Knowing we are due for some serious rainfall the next two days, I woke my arse up early this morning and set foot outside into the foggy, damp and spider web infested yard. There may not be many photo opps in the foreseeable future.  
Some times a blog post idea pops into my head and after some serious reflection and self-editing (maybe one day I’ll tell you the ideas I passed on) I’ll take the photos to support the post. This morning I wanted to grab the camera and let the photos tell the story. 
As I write this post in a quiet house and drink my all worldly black coffee (big shout out to Grounds for Change) I already know I’ll look back on this morning in the winter and wish I could have it back. As much as I bitch and moan some times, there is nothing like a simple walk out in the garden in the early morning. Good f’n times.
This vignette caught my eye this morning – it contains fall color, persistent flowers and a kick butt ornamental grass. I like it:          

As OCD as I can be, I really do dig it when there is a surprise that defies all logic – like this purple coneflower popping up in the middle of Weigela ‘Wine and Roses’:

I never expected Tradescantia (Spiderwort) ‘Sweet Kate’ to still be blooming into late September but she is still blooming her ass off … and I thank her deeply:

Call me crazy, but I have always loved fading coneflowers, not sure what that says about me and don’t really want to know:

How have the birds left these alone? I wanted to chow down on them, spider webs and all:

More spider art:

Speaking of spiders, it is absolute panic time every September/October as the spiders make their way into our house. I have become immune to the sudden gasps and screams when the family sees another spider of gargantuan proportions. Without batting an eye, I grab a paper towel, scoop up the arachnid and put them back outside. The family then looks at me with awe and respect as they know I am The Protector.

One last one, the oats on Northern Sea Oats look awesome but I am so determined to limit their re-seeding this year. They caught me off guard and got me bad and I may have spent the better part of a month pulling the seedlings. Not this time:        

Have a great weekend!

John

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  2. Beautiful post…and I think we all need those moments when we just get to explore and enjoy the garden for what it is…otherwise, what’s it for! I actually love the spent Coneflower bloomas as well…there is something wonderful about them I just can’t describe.

  3. You certainly do have a lot of spiders! And how wonderful it must feel to be looked up as the Protector of the Family! I, too, love spent coneflower blooms. I took lots of pictures of mine, but didn’t know quite what to say about them… and now I’ll worry about what it says about me!

  4. Debbie – I’ll send you a rowboat when I’m down with it. I’ve never seen this much rain in my life!

    Scott – Thanks for the nice words, thinking about dedicating a post to the coneflower through the seasons

    Holley – I’ve grown to really be OK with the spiders and feel so manly as I dispose of them, LOL. I’ll google “spent coneflower love” and see what comes back.

  7. Annie – hello again and thanks again for all your support!

    Bloomin’ – thanks for stopping on over. As much as it pains me at times, Fall looks pretty good right now.

  8. My favorite time of day in the garden – I try to go out every morning for work for a quick walk through with camera in hand. Those spider webs are amazing!

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