Now we’re in November, I have to remember to go searching for garden joy. It has been tough this week as we’ve had yet more rain as a consequence of this year’s third named storm. But there was a little respite, with a couple of hours of sunshine, on Friday, so here we go for #SixOnSaturday.
First up is some proper seasonal foliage. the old cherry tree has somehow hung onto a few leaves despite weeks of gale force easterlies. The colour is great against a little blue sky.
![](https://balmerino.ddns.net/geekygarden/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/cherrytree.jpg)
In the main border, I’ve had not time to clear yet, but did notice a bit of colour coming from michaelmas daisies going well beyond their usual season.
![](https://balmerino.ddns.net/geekygarden/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/daisy.jpg)
In the warm and sunny corner next to the greenhouse there are a couple of holders on too. First, a few sweetpeas….in November!??
![](https://balmerino.ddns.net/geekygarden/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/sweetpea.jpg)
….and second, a more seasonal nod comes from the last of the nasturtiums.
![](https://balmerino.ddns.net/geekygarden/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/nasturtium.jpg)
Elsewhere, there are a few early birds on the winter-flowering front. This one is lovely, the first of the wall flowers has opened. The mixture of delicate shades i na single flowerhead is very appealing.
![](https://balmerino.ddns.net/geekygarden/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/wallflower.jpg)
And last, some really strong seasonal colour has held on via the cotinus shrub this week. WOW, those reds really pop as the light ebbs away into November.
![](https://balmerino.ddns.net/geekygarden/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/cotinus.jpg)
There goes my surprisingly colourful #SixOnSaturday for this week. Join the sixes on Mastodon or other instances in the Fediverse via #SixOnSaturday, we need a few more folk to toot on the topic: come join us. All you need to do is find 6 things in your garden to show us. Then post on social, or add a link at Jim’s blog below. For regulars, our organiser is Jim at https://gardenruminations.co.uk/. Also on twitter @JamesLStephens. And I’m on mastodon @julie3dharris@mastodon.scot
Love the wallflowers and the colour mix !