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May Dreams Gardens

Garden Bloggers Bloom Day – November 2010

November 15, 2010 By Carol Michel 99 Comments

Welcome to Garden Bloggers Bloom Day for November 2010!

Act III, Scene 3 in my garden. The play is nearly over for this season. The flowers, who are the actors in this drama of seasons, are just barely hanging on, waiting for the final curtain to fall.

They have switched from the bright colors of Act II, Summer, to the muted, faded colors of Act III, Fall.

They barely whisper their lines now, standing off to the side so that briefly, the brightly colored fall foliage can shout from center stage, before it, too, performs a final scene, falling down on stage, to be swept off by a gust of winter winds, marking the beginning of Act IV and the end of the play.

In other words, there is not much to show in my November garden. The only plant I could honestly say is actually still blooming is the Aromatic Aster, Symphyotrichum oblongifolium ‘October Skies’.

Even the rose pictured above, Rosa ‘Radsunny’, isn’t really blooming right now. It is more frozen in time and will wait in that state for the winter snows to finally knock it down.

Everything else is merely seed heads including the Tall Sedum, Hylotelephium telephium.

I still laugh when I think of one of the common names of this plant – Witch’s Moneybags. I look at the flowers and can not imagine where that name came from.

Another plant that I will leave the seed heads on this winter is Short’s Goldenrod, Solidago shortii.

I have no idea if this seed will be viable, but I hope that it is and that the plants produces dozens of seedlings, which I will gladly share with anyone who wants to grow this beautiful, rare goldenrod in their garden.

It is wise to never reach an ending without a new beginning. Thus it is fitting that as I wandered the garden in search of the last blooms before the final curtain call of the season, I found these sprouts of what will surely be some of the first blooms next spring, when we begin again with Act I, “Spring, A New Season”.

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What’s blooming in your garden on this fine November day? I hope you’ll join in for Garden Bloggers Bloom Day by posting about what’s blooming in your garden on the 15th of the month.

It’s easy to participate! Just post about what’s blooming in your garden, leave a comment below to tell us a little about what we’ll find in your November garden, then leave a link to your bloom day post in the Mr. Linky widget below so we can find you.

All are welcome to participate!

“We can have flowers nearly every month of the year.” ~ Elizabeth Lawrence

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  1. Pam/Digging says

    November 15, 2010 at 5:11 am

    I like the faded fall look. It's suitable for a more contemplative time of year. I hope to have a display of asters next fall, like you. I just planted a few.

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  2. Wendy says

    November 15, 2010 at 5:20 am

    witch's moneybags – that's so random! I love the muted colors. I planted so much pink I didn't think fall would feel right, but sure enough, the pinks are gone, replaced by red, gold, orange and yellow. It's gorgeous.

    THis time I posted my blooms along with those from the chrysanthemum show at Brookside Gardens.

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  3. garden girl says

    November 15, 2010 at 5:30 am

    Radsunny has been a fantastic performer for you Carol, and wow, October Skies is looking great well into November – what a wonderful aster.

    Happy Bloom Day, and thanks for hosting!

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  4. fer says

    November 15, 2010 at 5:30 am

    Beautiful blooms! happy blooming day!

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  5. Jill-O says

    November 15, 2010 at 5:36 am

    I get a little melancholy this time of year, when the cold wind blows and I have to put away the last of my pots and outdoor chairs. Luckily, all my Christmas Cacti decided to celebrate early this year to cheer me up and put me in the holiday spirit.

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  6. Wally says

    November 15, 2010 at 5:43 am

    Hi. I've been lurking for a few months and I'm joining in for the first time. Just as well I took the photos a few days ago, the weather is back to grey and gloomy again.

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  7. Autumn Belle says

    November 15, 2010 at 6:11 am

    Carol, your Act 3 still has its own charm. Thank you very much for hosting GBBD. I am so happy to see flowers everywhere, no matter what season they are in. Cheers!

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  8. TerryD says

    November 15, 2010 at 6:30 am

    Hi all and welcome Mac. I'm from down-under too, only across the ditch. I have to say it makes me kinda sad to see all those northern hemisphere gardens going into winter so I guess we southerners need to cheer them up a little with a few blooms.

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  9. My Hesperides Garden says

    November 15, 2010 at 6:42 am

    Thanks Carol for hosting Bloomday. Your November garden looks lovely for Act 3. It's good its different in different seasons; just think how boring the garden would be if it didn't change (your 10th secret has more than one meaning). Christina

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  10. That Bloomin' Garden says

    November 15, 2010 at 7:24 am

    Love your fall flowers. I hope I find some blooming in my garden in the morning.I know some of my spring flowers are trying to show their heads. We need a cold winter to slow them down. I have been reading your blog and finally figured out how to link.

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  11. leavesnbloom says

    November 15, 2010 at 7:37 am

    Carol I'm intrigued by the name witches moneybags. I have 2 roses just sitting there like yours and I've just realised that I forgot to mention them on my post. I wrote the post yesterday and as I look out the window this morning I think they have gone as we had our coldest night and everything is white here.

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  12. p3chandan says

    November 15, 2010 at 8:10 am

    A bit sad looking at your once lovely garden whats left are just faded flower heads.But actually its time to rest for you and the plants so that Spring will have you both come back energised and with abundance of new life! Happy Holidays!

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  13. Anonymous says

    November 15, 2010 at 8:30 am

    Act !!! is still fine for Fall.Thanks for hosting GBBD and the aster is still blooming here as well.

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  14. Anonymous says

    November 15, 2010 at 8:42 am

    Hi Carol,
    I love the picture of the sprouts -they add such a contrast to the preceding pics of fall flowers.
    My first GBBD post is of my potted plants on my patio. I refer to them fondly as my potty ladies. Have a look at them when you can.
    Thanks,
    Rosie

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  15. Claire, Plantpassion says

    November 15, 2010 at 9:32 am

    I've been very neglectful the last few months about joining you, but glad I got back in time to see November's last burst of flowers, we've a few more flowers still in Surrey, but torrential rain the last few days has battered all the leaves down, shame the days are so short, getting out there to get them all up is difficult

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  16. Nan Ondra says

    November 15, 2010 at 9:55 am

    Happy Bloom Day, all! There's not much going on here in southeastern PA, but I managed to find enough for a quick post at Hayefield.

    I hadn't heard the common name "witch's moneybags" before for a sedum, but I vaguely remember a name relating to purses for some sedum: something to do with being able to inflate the leaves if you blow into them or pop them open if you squeeze them? Not a very big purse, though – more appropriate for fairies, perhaps?

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  17. Alan Pulley says

    November 15, 2010 at 10:18 am

    Happy blooming day everyone – thanks Carol!

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  18. Yvonne says

    November 15, 2010 at 10:24 am

    Greetings from across the Pond: I have been really enjoying your series on Happiness in Your Garden. Very much food for thought!
    Happy Bloom Day
    Y

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  19. VP says

    November 15, 2010 at 11:02 am

    Things are definitely hanging on here too Carol. And like you I've also found some cheery signs of spring to come to keep me going through the dark days ahead 🙂

    Happy Blooms Day everyone!

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  20. Les says

    November 15, 2010 at 11:50 am

    Yes, your cast sounds as if it could use a rest, but perhaps the director can through herself a celebratory wrap party. Thank you yet again for hosting GBBD.

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  21. Gail says

    November 15, 2010 at 12:03 pm

    Hello Carol, We've had fantastic weather for most of November and even a few light frosts didn't take everything out~Especially the ex-asters! Wowzer on the sedum's common name! I can't imagine where that name originated either! Have a wonderful Bloom
    day! gail

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  22. Erica Smith says

    November 15, 2010 at 12:10 pm

    Hooray for next spring's shoots!

    The garden is definitely heading toward winter hibernation, but I am cheered to see my lavender and Bonica roses still blooming madly, even after a couple of frosts.

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  23. Cat says

    November 15, 2010 at 12:41 pm

    Thanks so much for hosting GBBD. I love seeing what is blooming in everyone's gardens! Happy bloom day from Austin.

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  24. Mr. McGregor's Daughter says

    November 15, 2010 at 12:41 pm

    I've never heard sedum called witches' moneybags. That is strange. My ex-aster 'October Skies' finally gave up blooming last week, but I still have two other plants that are ignoring the calender.

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  25. Connie in Hartwood says

    November 15, 2010 at 12:46 pm

    The roses here are still going, too … not as good as earlier in the year, as one would expect, but there are enough to enjoy in the garden AND bring into the house. My goal each year is to have roses on the table for Thanksgiving. Not sure I'll make it this year.

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  26. Kathy says

    November 15, 2010 at 12:50 pm

    My roses are just like yours, and I don't even have any asters blooming. But, much to my surprise, I have two plants blooming that just started–they weren't blooming last month!

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  27. Commonweeder says

    November 15, 2010 at 12:53 pm

    You still have so much bloom in the garden! Up here in the higher elevations of Mass. the garden is almost totally asleep. I do love to hear about colorful common names of plants. Sometimes, like witches moneybags, they are so mysterious.

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  28. Elizabeth Barrow says

    November 15, 2010 at 12:55 pm

    I was just reading about that goldenrod! I'll be watching yours to see if they reseed. Thanks again for hosting and happy GBBD!

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  29. Corner Gardener Sue says

    November 15, 2010 at 12:57 pm

    I like your way with words, Carol. Yes, those of us above zone 6 are near the final act in our gardens for the year.

    I have a few blooms that are persevering.

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  30. LINDA from Each Little World says

    November 15, 2010 at 1:10 pm

    I love the way you compared the season to the scenes of a play. Definitely in the same act here with more leaves than flowers. And I just found some species peony buds trying to poke their heads up!

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  31. Rose says

    November 15, 2010 at 1:13 pm

    I love your four-act play, Carol! Even your rose looks like it's bowing for the last curtain call.

    Arghh, I thought Bloom Day was tomorrow–looks like I'd better get busy to get a post done. And I still have to find out the last two secrets to garden happiness:(

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  32. Rock rose says

    November 15, 2010 at 1:18 pm

    I am hoping for that same look soon. I would really like to put the year to bed and have a break! I want to think about next year, as I am sure your peaking bulbs are making you think. Happy Bloom day.

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  33. Janet/Plantaliscious says

    November 15, 2010 at 1:35 pm

    "Remnants" seems to be a bit of a theme for lots of us at the moment Carol! How wonderful to see the green shoots of next Spring already. I get excited by the buds on my Magnolia stellata for the same reason! Happy GBBD, I'm off to peer over the garden walls of as many other gardens as I can before getting down to some work!

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  34. lotusleaf says

    November 15, 2010 at 2:00 pm

    I like the name – Witches' moneybags, although I can't imagine how the flower got the name! Thanks, Carol.

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  35. Marcia says

    November 15, 2010 at 2:00 pm

    Lots of seed pods and the last of the sedum in the garden but i refused to photo that. Too depressing. I went with the Christmas cactus blooming merrily inside!

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  36. Dave@TheHomeGarden says

    November 15, 2010 at 2:21 pm

    It looks like Mr. Linky is down at the moment so I'll leave my post the old fashioned way! November Blooms
    Thanks for Hosting Carol!

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  37. Kathy says

    November 15, 2010 at 2:29 pm

    I love 'Radsunny's' sleepy head. A beautiful final act. Snow is forecast so here, too, the show will end very soon.

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  38. Dorothy Borders says

    November 15, 2010 at 2:35 pm

    My post is up. I'll check Mr. Linky later. Thanks, Carol, for hosting my favorite meme once again.

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  39. Carol says

    November 15, 2010 at 2:54 pm

    Happy Bloom Day Carol! I am floor with that common name for Sedum. You have inspired me to find out more. ;>) I have a post from the sea today. http://flowerhillfarm.blogspot.com/

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  40. Ramble on Rose says

    November 15, 2010 at 2:58 pm

    What a random common name! Thanks for hosting!

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  41. Sweet Home and Garden Carolina says

    November 15, 2010 at 3:13 pm

    Word is that witches moneybag was used in the rituals of their spirtual world, Carol, thus the name.

    I've got my GBBD post up. Enjoyed reading about your Act III.

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  42. Pip says

    November 15, 2010 at 3:18 pm

    My first bloom day – luckily there are a few flowers that haven't faded or been run down by the dogs!

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  43. Larry says

    November 15, 2010 at 4:03 pm

    You say you don't have much… but it's a whole lot more than what we have! L

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  44. Ellie says

    November 15, 2010 at 4:08 pm

    Nice post. Can't believe Act I is already on its way in your garden! I did a quick round for GBBD in my garden today but didn't really look for signs of spring yet. The bulbs are probably covered by fallen leaves but I'll have a closer look tomorrow. It would be great to have the small signs of spring in my garden already!

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  45. Carolyn @ Carolyn Shade Gardens says

    November 15, 2010 at 4:16 pm

    I am new to garden blogging and just found out about Garden Blogger's Bloom Day. Luckily, I had a post ready with photos of November highlights from my garden. If you check it out, you will see fall-blooming snowdrops, camellias, hardy cyclamen, Disanthus, and arum, among others. I hope you enjoy it and leave a comment. Thanks for organizing this—I can't wait for the challenge of December!

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  46. Catherine@AGardenerinProgress says

    November 15, 2010 at 4:28 pm

    I love how you described the flowers as a play and that they are barely whispering their lines now. I think these last few flowers are always the most appreciated of the year since we never know how long it will be before we see them again.

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  47. Cindy, MCOK says

    November 15, 2010 at 4:38 pm

    Next year's production will be even better, I'm sure! I think you need more bulbs, though. (You're just imagining the sound of evil laughter.)

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  48. danger garden says

    November 15, 2010 at 4:41 pm

    I love that you're looking for signs of the next season too! I noticed my sedum (or rather make that Witch's Moneybags!!) starting to poke out the new growth for next year. It gives me hope for making it through the winter months and all their grey.

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  49. Helen/patientgardener says

    November 15, 2010 at 4:41 pm

    Oh dear your floral collection is as limited as mine this month

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  50. kris at Blithewold says

    November 15, 2010 at 4:44 pm

    It's definitely not quite curtains yet here at Blithewold. Any day now the fat lady's bound to sing… Spring sprouts already in your garden? – I'm going to have to go on another hunt around here! Thanks, as always for hosting GBBD!

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  51. Melanie J Watts says

    November 15, 2010 at 4:48 pm

    Happy bloom day Carole. My garden is covered in snow so I'm looking inside for inspiration.

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  52. healingmagichands says

    November 15, 2010 at 4:51 pm

    There is still a bit going on over at The Havens, but it is not surprising since we are quite a bit south of you.

    I like the look of this time of year, as the leaves carpet the ground on their way to mulch.

    If you are making notes of it, I would really like to have a couple of those rare goldenrod seedlings when they are ready. I think they would like the Petite Prairie.

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  53. Liza says

    November 15, 2010 at 4:55 pm

    You sure are popular!

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  54. Denise says

    November 15, 2010 at 4:58 pm

    Love the goldenrod and asters, an uncommon sight in SoCalif, so I'm really enjoying the November bloom day posts.

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  55. Zoe / pearled earth says

    November 15, 2010 at 5:08 pm

    What eager little daffys (if that is what they are?)! That is a hopeful sign. I am enjoying the frosted, dried flowers of last month, and a few lone violas.

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  56. Garden Mentor says

    November 15, 2010 at 5:35 pm

    I love that you, too, found spring bulb sprouts inspiring on this autumn day!

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  57. Kelly/Floradora says

    November 15, 2010 at 6:31 pm

    I'm looking forward to the foliage taking center stage in my garden too. That Goldenrod does look interesting!

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  58. Carolyn ♥ says

    November 15, 2010 at 6:40 pm

    A bit late in the day… but hey! I'm in! And I enjoyed your post tremendously.

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  59. bacon seed says

    November 15, 2010 at 7:02 pm

    Happy Bloom Day Carol, and thank you so much, for hosting GBBD and for inspiring me as a Garden Blogger 🙂

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  60. Gene Bush / Munchkin Nursery says

    November 15, 2010 at 7:26 pm

    Thank you for sharing your garden. We share some of the same plants.I am especially fond of asters this time of the year. On the sunny side of my shade garden I hope to add more between my deciduous hollys.

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  61. Toni - Signature Gardens says

    November 15, 2010 at 7:49 pm

    Excited to see a few blooms still giving color to my garden this late in the season before the fall foliage takes over. Thanks for hosting GBBD, Carol! Looking forward to seeing what's blooming in gardens across the country.

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  62. Brenda says

    November 15, 2010 at 7:57 pm

    Love this warm, fall season in Virginia -a special treat. We have lots of good stuff in bloom on this bloom day, not to mention the leaves…

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  63. John says

    November 15, 2010 at 8:06 pm

    It is indeed a challenge to find good looking flowers right now. It reminds me to strengthen the fall flowers planting list as I focus on next year. Wouldn't a nice Fall Camelia be a good contributor right now? Or how about some more of those Zephanthes candida that have just one remaining blossom…

    But the leaves, oh the leaves…

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  64. Out on the prairie says

    November 15, 2010 at 8:48 pm

    That end of the year makes me look at the dried flowers and observe their beauty. I fear your bulbs may be doomed if already sprouting.I add every year, over 300 this year.

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  65. ValHalla says

    November 15, 2010 at 9:37 pm

    Fall really makes up for the coming of winter (ugh). It's also a nice reminder of what's coming in spring!

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  66. Jocelyn H. Chilvers says

    November 15, 2010 at 9:41 pm

    The soft colors in the garden now are so relaxing—perfect for this season of "nesting"!

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  67. Lisa at Greenbow says

    November 15, 2010 at 10:31 pm

    My garden is much the same. One lonely protected mum showing a bit of bloom. This is the final bow for this year I am afraid.

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  68. Karen715 says

    November 15, 2010 at 10:33 pm

    Thanks again for hosting Bloom Day.

    Fall does have it charms that even a diehard winter hater like me must acknowledge. A garden getting ready for its winter sleep does have a unique loveliness.

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  69. Jennah Watters says

    November 15, 2010 at 10:41 pm

    I'm actually shocked how much I still have in bloom! Can't wait to browse everyone else's blooms, too.

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  70. Desert Dweller says

    November 15, 2010 at 10:47 pm

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  71. Desert Dweller says

    November 15, 2010 at 10:48 pm

    Still looking OK here, in between your chilly Z5 and the winter-less climes >Z9! But *this* weather!

    Can't wait to read the zillions of other bloom day posts!

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  72. Dig, Grow, Compost, Blog says

    November 15, 2010 at 11:28 pm

    Hmm, I might be interested in some of that goldenrod… I'm glad to see you have some bulbs coming up. So do I but it just seems too early to me!

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  73. Művelt Kert says

    November 15, 2010 at 11:32 pm

    Hi, Carol! It seems that spring is already wrapped, and it is time to shipping sooner or later. Or am I just dreaming about it? Anyway, I've also found some signs in my garden this afternoon.

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  74. Iris says

    November 15, 2010 at 11:37 pm

    Thanks again for hosting, Carol. I, too, mostly have fading blooms. But that's okay–it's the right time of year to feel a weird combination of faded and invigorated.

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  75. Ruth says

    November 16, 2010 at 12:30 am

    Thanks, again, Carol, for hosting Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day! 🙂

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  76. Amy Farrier says

    November 16, 2010 at 12:32 am

    Love the way the true fall-bloomers like asters can really make your day when everything else is on its way out. And I like your preview of Act I for next year. Thanks again for hosting GBBD!

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  77. Jan says

    November 16, 2010 at 1:05 am

    My November Bloom Day post is up. I can't believe the year is almost over and there is only one more GBBD left for this year.

    Jan
    Always Growing

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  78. Barbara E says

    November 16, 2010 at 1:29 am

    I see that I am not alone in having "not-a-lot" in bloom. Though So Cal is pretty warm all year long, and we have had some rains, this is a quiet time for flowers in the garden. Still, it's a very busy time for gardeners in the garden.

    Thanks for keeping the GBBD going, Carol!

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  79. Christopher C. NC says

    November 16, 2010 at 2:16 am

    Act III, Scene 3 was canceled in my garden today due to cold wind and rain. So I cheated and recycled blooms from a former garden far away where it is most likely warm and dry.

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  80. Ginny says

    November 16, 2010 at 2:33 am

    Both blooms and foliage are glowing with autumn light in my garden. Hope you'll come by and take a look.

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  81. One says

    November 16, 2010 at 2:46 am

    It's November already and I still see blooms everywhere, much more than frost. Thanks for holding GBBD.

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  82. Anonymous says

    November 16, 2010 at 2:52 am

    Thanks again for hosting, Carol. I was amazed to find a single bloom in my frost-bitten garden. We need to look to our southern hemisphere friends for the real show at this time of year. -Jean

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  83. Caroline says

    November 16, 2010 at 4:12 am

    Your asters make me wish I'd gotten my little pot in the ground, before they shriveled up and died. Sob! Serves me right for buying plants I don't have time to put in the ground. Happy GBBD!

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  84. Annie in Austin says

    November 16, 2010 at 4:24 am

    The Radsunny even looks good after being freeze-dried, Carol… it sounds as if you chose well.

    With the end of the outside plants, guess we'll be seeing bloomdays from Carol's Compact Conservatory next month?

    My November GBBD post is up here, and the list of botanical names is here.

    Annie at the Transplantable Rose

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  85. Elaine says

    November 16, 2010 at 4:32 am

    Hi! This is my first month participating and I am happy to share the few plants that are blooming in my garden. I like that you photographed even the fading blooms – so real in the garden this time of year.

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  86. Lee17 says

    November 16, 2010 at 4:56 am

    I have some spring plants peeking up, too. Grape Hyacinth and some Paperwhites are poking their way out of the ground right now. I think they are confused. 🙂

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  87. zignorp says

    November 16, 2010 at 5:46 am

    I just found this link right after the date changed on the east coast, but it's still bloom day over here in San Francisco! I had just posted about fall colors out here, which are all garden blooms, so it was serendipitous.
    I look forward to checking out all the other blooms!
    Wendy/AKA The Lazy Composter in San Francisco.

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  88. ryan says

    November 16, 2010 at 7:13 am

    An impressive turnout for bloom day as always. I reckon that aster is pretty good, worth five June or July flowering shrubs. And you're right about the witch's moneybags. Sometimes I think people deliberately made the most random common names they could find. Anyways, thanks for hosting.

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  89. Eliza says

    November 16, 2010 at 5:06 pm

    I thoroughly enjoyed looking at all these links and seeing what everyone has in the gardens in November. It's rainy and bleak today (but thank goodness — it's been droughty!) and all these photos make me feel like it's the start of the growing season. Thanks for all the eye candy!

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  90. Rees Cowden says

    November 17, 2010 at 8:01 am

    Sorry for the duplicate post…newby here. I'm glad I stumbled across your monthly Bloom Day postings. I too have watched so many plants in my garden move onto phase III but take heart, spring will come again. Here is a poem I love.

    Just remember in the winter
    Far beneath the bitter snow
    Lies the seed that with the sun's love,
    In the spring, becomes the rose.
    Westlife

    Thanks again,
    Rees

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  91. Amy Andrychowicz says

    November 18, 2010 at 12:19 am

    I love the rose frozen in time. I saw a canna lily here in MN the other day and the leaves still looked green, crazy!

    Not many blooms here in MN in November. I love the ones that I was able to post though…such cool blooms and some of my favorites.

    http://getbusygardening.blogspot.com/2010/11/november-blooms.html

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  92. Cherry Lane says

    November 18, 2010 at 3:24 am

    Two days late, but I finally got my post up! Thanks again for the motivation to document the garden's progress through the seasons.

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  93. Kerri says

    November 18, 2010 at 3:38 am

    It was a wonderful show, Carol, and I enjoyed each act.
    Your 'Radsunny' has performed beautifully and makes me want to add it to my garden, as well as 'October Skies', which still looks pretty.
    The name Witch's Moneybags will make me smile each time I look at my Sedum from now on 🙂
    Daffodil shoots at this time of year? Now that's amazing!
    Happy (late) Bloom Day, Carol.

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  94. Anonymous says

    November 18, 2010 at 5:13 am

    hi carol! here's hoping you get the encore or intermission you were hoping for! bravo.

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  95. islandgal246 says

    November 20, 2010 at 12:33 pm

    Just got around to posting my GBBD, better late than never.

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  96. MLight says

    November 21, 2010 at 4:40 am

    I was sick for two weeks, and I was originally not going to post, but I couldn't resist – even though I'm almost a week late! Thank you for hosting!

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  97. Chookie says

    November 21, 2010 at 12:34 pm

    I was betting on the seedpod rather than the flower being the cause of the name, but Wikipedia says you can make witches' moneybags by separating some of the layers in the leaves.
    I don't find common names to be peculiar — there is always something behind them, even if it's a children's pastime as in this case.

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  98. karen says

    November 24, 2010 at 7:31 pm

    Sorry I missed garden bloggers bloom day.
    I love the drama of seasonal change!
    See "How is gardening like politics?"
    at http://www.the-next-stage.com/2010/11/how-is-gardening-like-politics.html

    Karen Bojar
    http://www.the-next-stage.com/

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  99. Rebecca says

    December 17, 2010 at 6:17 am

    Love your site! I just entered the blogging world and it's nice to know there are other gardening fanatics like me! Bloom day–just learned about that.. I'll participate next month though I might have to be a little creative in January!

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