Noticed the cool star shape from the new growth on the Sago Palm under our bedroom window:

And the outbreak of new plants in the front garden. I think the mild weather may have fooled some of these plants not thinking that it is already spring:

Sandy and I went to the Wildflower Center plant sale and got a couple of new plants. Of course, I was supposed to capture the name of the plant prior to putting it in the ground but I waited to long between planting and cataloging and now I’ll just have to try to name them once they are big enough to search for on the internet!

I’m still marveling at the fact that David Austin roses can make it in the Texas heat. Plus, every time I walk by and smell the blooms or glance at them as I’m leaving from or returning to the house, they make me think of home and smile. Looks like the Golden Celebration are not as healthy as the Molinuex, but we shall see what next season shall bring. Glad that they bloom multiple times per year. I’m training a little rosemary bush which seems to be working better on the south side of the bed than the north or west. Again, something I can work on during the winter and spring:

I made the mistake of planting a David Austin rose and not writing down it’s name…it has a really fragrant and pretty bloom though. I’m getting better at cutting some roses to have in the house:

This month, we saw the rabid morning glory from the next street make an appearance at the top of a tree:

Trish and Sandy joined us for a game of football:

Tom, Delilah, and Mickey hung out in the back yard:

Tom and Chris carved pumpkins:

My work colleagues treated me to a gift certificate from Shoal Creek Nursery, and my reluctant gardener joined me on my plant buying spree:

I forget that September is probably the most visually impressive month for the side garden. This year the plants have overflowed into the street but I’m hesitant to cut them back as they look so colorful. I’m trying to get a full photo of the side each month so I can spot ’empty’ bits to add shrubs or bulbs or seed too at different times of the year:

I’ve killed too many hibiscus plants to remember, but this year, I seem to have been able to keep this beauty alive. It’s amazing how the color can change from pale pink to hot pink depending on the time of day or the individual bloom:

A selection from the garden in September:

The American Beauty Berry may only be stunning for a couple of months each year, but the pink berries brighten up the fall:

My blue pot with matching skull is lurking ready for Halloween:

The shade garden and corner plot are showcasing climbing vines, huge elephant ears (surrounded by some pink turks cap), early bluebonnet leaves, and a regeneration of the holly hock:

In the back yard, the lost garden of cloverleaf continues to reveal surprises:

The pool plants have had a bit of a tidy up:

And the pinks, purples, and reds seem to be the overbearing colors this month:

Oh the joys of trying to keep a garden up with a brand new puppy. The neighbors probably heard a few choice curse words when I came out to find the following: