Annie Graham
Here’s a teaser of Annie’s personal blog “Old Lady by The Sea” for her personal reflections on her writing, her garden and this month’s view of the sea. Click any image to teleport to her blog, read the full post and subscribe.
After more than ten weeks of glorious sunshine and intense heat, the rains from the remnants of Storm Erin have returned with biblical force to mark the end of the summer. No complaints – the ground and the trees badly need the soaking. You can already feel the distinct autumnal chill in the morning air and the days are rapidly getting shorter. It will be the autumnal equinox in just three weeks. The visitors have gone, and the beach has now returned to its calm and peaceful state.
Time to reflect on a few garden favourites as they begin to fade and dieback, and the big clear out begins. My choice is the new bourgy with its concentrated deep fuchsia pink colour. It’s as good as anything I’ve seen across southern Spain and Greece. The deep carmine climbing rose runs a close second and it’s been flowering all summer despite the conditions. And then there’s the vibrant Caribbean cannas which have been on constant show along with the ubiquitous and very English hydrangeas, trailing geraniums and nasturtiums. This is the look of a fine summer.
Read the full post and see the garlic, the squash and an update on writing on Annie’s Blog: Old Lady By The Sea