Tuesday, November 15, 2011

November Roses. And Tasty Treats.

Next year, during the oppressive heat and humidity that epitomizes South Carolina's summer, I need to remember this week.

This is why I love South Carolina.


Gorgeous foliage...


...while pots of fraise des bois still bloom and produce fruit—even after a slight frost.


Is there anything better than the ultra-sweet taste of these tiny, unexpected berries?


Truly, although I'm late planting our fall crops in the potager, I know that the lettuce and greens will provide tasty meals throughout the winter with just a little attention and protection.


And finally, my long neglected roses...

My poor roses that were breathtaking in the spring, succumbed to Japanese beetles, heat, and my apathy during the summer...


...generously producing one last bouquet, their fragrance competing with the autumn spices of cinnamon, nutmeg, and apples baking.

But, I fear, most of the remaining blooms will be gone before the next Garden Blogger Bloom Day.

Ah, but there are always pansies. And paperwhites! And amaryllis! And spring, in just a few months...sigh.

Happy Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day! Thank you to May Dreams Gardens for hosting!

XO ~

Julie

15 comments:

  1. oh Julie! Those roses are gorgeous!

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  2. Isn't it fun to still have a lot to show. You are right, next bloom day will be different. Happy GBBD.

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  3. aloha,

    aaah strawberries, i wish i grew more but the slugs, bugs and other insects usually beat me to the tastiest morsels :(

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  4. Gorgeous photography--what a lovely blog you have!

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  5. Really lovely blooms and photos. I always love seeing Roses.
    Cher Sunray Gardens

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  6. You have fraise des bois too! I love those! I didn't have any photos for the bloom day, though, because I ate them the day before. I'm glad your roses bloomed again. I love it when flowers that looked so pitiful in the summer rebound in the fall. I was just talking with my sister-in-law about nasturtiums doing that.

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  7. Oh my, fraise des bois... my woods should be so blessed. You are a good advertisement for South Carolina. Good luck with that Olive Tree by the way — great idea...

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  8. Hi Julie, just came back over to follow. Have a nice day.
    Cher Sunray Gardens

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  9. Beautiful roses in November!
    Those berries look very tasty, too.
    And thank you for your comment on my blog.

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  10. Lovely roses, lovely pictures. You are lucky to be able to grow paperwhites outside - here in upstate NY they are strictly an indoor growing project. Happy GBBD!

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  11. Love, love, love your potager! And the roses. And the berries! Happy GBBD.

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  12. Ahh, another Austinite (Caroline) just beat to me to the compliment on your potager. After liking the photo, I had to google what a potager was...*sigh* I'm new to these parts. I perused a couple of your previous posts…interesting…I’ll come back to read more. Happy GBBD!

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  13. Thanks for visiting my blog!
    You have lovely garden! What a pretty roses!

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  14. After the sweltering heat during the summer I have been enjoying the cooler fall weather here in North Carolina, too! My roses have sent up another flush which are so enjoyable. Yours are so pretty!

    How nice to find a few berries, too! I've heard that those kind taste amazing!

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