Hello Yellow, Goodbye Summer!
October 4, 2009
Sunflower
Who doesn’t like yellow, the sunny happy color? I waited all summer for my cannas to bloom & they finally did the last week of September with fall hot on it’s heels.
Canna Lily
This has been such a strange year for all my blooms, leaving a normally lush bountiful garden with just a few spots of color nearing the end of the season.
Detail
I don’t have that many cannas this year, as I’m not so good at overwintering them, so I buy them annually at Horn Canna Farm.
Kniphofia 'Vanilla Ice'
I love the yellow kniphofias and have been searching for a raspberry pink ever since reading about it. Do you know where I can acquire one?
Bird Food
We had butterflies swarming our yellow butterfly bush this season.
Yellow Butterfly Bush
Decided to include a yellow Goldfinch, one of my favorite birds!
Mamma feeding Baby
Not to mention my yellow birdbath the goldfinches love:
©Steider Studios
And a sunny yellow coreopsis:
Coreopsis
And more of my yellow work hanging around:
©Steider Studios, Garden Fairy
She’s a little pouty because she’s a summer girl and is NOT looking forward to being covered in snow. Wouldn’t you like to have a little glass fairy hanging around in your garden?!!
Thanks for stopping in. Until next time…
October 4, 2009 at 11:17 am
Ooh! LOVE the birdbath and LOVE the little garden fairy! Seriously, I SO want to come see you next spring and photograph the WHOLE place! I’m so tired of this concrete world known as L.A. Sigh….
October 4, 2009 at 1:07 pm
Love the yellow kniphofia, didn’t know there is a pink, but all kniphofias would make me happy. The birdbath is too pretty for bathing, I hope they appreciate it.
The butterfly bush looks as if it is loaded with nectar. Late Sulphurs here are searching out yellow flowers, the same as Gulf frits search out orange. Maybe they prefer to blend in while they feed.
October 4, 2009 at 3:33 pm
Wow, I am all awestruck with yellow now! Great colorful post! Love the birds too, just gorgeous! your photos are spectacular!
October 4, 2009 at 3:36 pm
You have a lovely garden!!
I found this online… maybe it will help.
http://www.nurseriesonline.us/specialistNurseries/Kniphofia.html
SEQUIM RARE PLANTS
500 N. Sequim Ave. Sequim, WA 98382
Small mail order nursery with a very intersting range of perennials and other plants.
Includes; Kniphofia ‘Bee’s Sunset’, Kniphofia ‘Bressingham Comet’, Kniphofia ‘Bressingham Sunbeam’, Kniphofia ‘Candlelight’, Kniphofia caulescens, Kniphofia ‘Christmas Cheer’, Kniphofia ‘Corallina’, Kniphofia ‘Green Jade’, Kniphofia ‘Ice Queen’, Kniphofia ‘Shenandoah’, Kniphofia thomsonii subsp. thomsonii and many others
http://www.sequimrareplants.com
October 4, 2009 at 8:04 pm
Thank you Chris, Nell Jean, Kiki & LD for your comments! They are appreciated so very much. I think I have seen Sequim Rare Plants & just went over to check. They have quite a few reds and yellows, several of which I think I must purchase, but alas no pinks listed.
October 4, 2009 at 8:56 pm
Bird Food
Now I know what to call those big yellow flowers. Bird Food 
Great shot of the goldfinches
October 4, 2009 at 9:39 pm
Hahahahahah, thanks!
October 5, 2009 at 3:25 am
Yes to the fairy! YES to the bird bath! Yes to coming and having a sit with you and just enjoying the view.
I’m not a fan of canna for some reason, but I have to say, now that I’ve seen your yellow one, I may have to rethink my position on that.
Also, I forgot to tell you how much I LOVE Bed Head dahlia…how cute and fun is that one?!
I’ve loved getting to know you. You make me happy. And, I’m looking forward to more with you!
October 5, 2009 at 6:45 am
Thanks Holly, you are so fun! In fact, YOU are the Queen of fun!!
October 5, 2009 at 9:50 am
Love your yellows. Great shot of the sunflower. You got the spiraling part of the very center. Goldfinches are also one of my favorites.
October 5, 2009 at 7:11 pm
Very thoughtful and attractive post. Yellows are my favorites in the garden and seeing the angel and birdbath makes me want those too.
October 6, 2009 at 3:14 am
It’s always a shock to me, but a few folks don’t like yellow! I totally enjoy it. Your yellow flowers are delightful and so is your glass work. Love the Big Bird Food Sunflower. gail
October 6, 2009 at 6:46 am
Oh thank you Anna & Gail, it’s a pleasure to see your comments & compliments here!
October 6, 2009 at 9:13 pm
Lovely study in yellow.
October 7, 2009 at 4:33 am
Knophofia is very impressive!And the bird pictures… Wonderful images, thank you!
October 7, 2009 at 9:51 am
That was lovely. I dearly love yellow in the garden. It can be hot or cool and is a great transition color. Welcome fall.~~Dee
October 7, 2009 at 10:24 am
Your words are so welcome, thank you Candace, Tatyana & Dee!
October 8, 2009 at 10:18 am
Beautiful post. I do love yellow. Thanks.
October 8, 2009 at 11:35 pm
I love your yellows! It is my favorite color. That canna was well worth the wait it is just stunning. The coreopsis did not come back for me this year and I miss the bright cheery flowers. I’m glad you included the finches too!
October 9, 2009 at 5:45 am
I’m glad you stopped by Barbara & LeSan! I do love yellow. But I confess there’s not a color I don’t like!!