SEPTEMBER GARDEN TOUR| So Much Still In Bloom!

Can you believe we're already in September? It feels just like yesterday, planting everything out and waiting patiently for these first blooms. And now the garden is giving us a beautiful late summer to early fall look. September is actually one of my favourite times to walk around the garden because everything has matured. You can really see what works, what didn't, what needs to be moved, and of course, what plants I absolutely cannot resist adding. So today, I'm taking you on a full September garden tour. I'll show you the new plants I've added, the plants I've moved or transplanted, still blooming, and the plants that are really looking their best right now. And there may be a few plants that have completely surprised me this year. So grab a cup of coffee or maybe a little garden snack and let's take a walk. Before we get into individual plants, just look at the garden. This is one of those times of the year when the garden starts to look less like a collection of individual plants and more like one big picture. The plants have filled out, the foliage is mature, and there are so many different shades of green along with those gorgeous September colours. And I have to say, there's something really satisfying about seeing the plants that were tiny earlier in the season suddenly taking up some serious real estate. Of course, not everything went according to plan because this is gardening. And there's always some ups and downs. It seems like there are always plants that need to be moved, like the rose that I took out of this section here and moved into the secret garden. Plants that end up in the wrong spot and plants that I apparently bought because I had absolutely no self-control in the garden centre. So let's start with those new additions. So I chose another little lime to go into this garden bed. The reason I chose this plant is because of the beautiful blooms. I just love the pinnacle blooms of the hydrangea. The colour is really nice. They're more green, I would say, than lemony. The structure of this little lime as well. I like how it stays a little bit more compact and it's just beautiful in this spot. Another new plant that I've added to the garden in this spot is Rocksteady Chase Tree. One thing I've learned about adding new plants into the garden is that you may have the perfect picture in your head of to where the plant is going to go. But then when you bring it home, it's like, yeah, where exactly am I going to put this? That was the situation with this Rocksteady. I read the tag and saw that it can get up to 12 feet tall. So we'll see how it does in this spot here. May have to move a few things around just to give it more space. But it looks great in this section for now. One of the reasons I got this is because of the beautiful purple blooms. It has a nice scent, almost like a herb. Really interesting fragrance. The pollinators love the flowers. They've already been bumblebees on it. And then I love the structure of the plant as well. Another plant that I've added to the garden this September is this DeGroote Evergreen. One of the things that really caught my eye about this plant is its nice, upright structure. The fact that it's going to be a little bit more compact so it fits into this area nicely. And I think it's found a pretty good home in this spot right here. I can't wait till it gets fully established, grows nice and tall, and just adds that nice pop of evergreen that I'm looking for in this area. And then we have this Variegated Milkweed. This one was a bit of an impulse buy. But honestly, I'm so glad I brought it home. Ever since I've planted it, I've had monarch butterflies on it non-stop. Anytime I come out here, there's always one covering the plant. And then also the variegated foliage is absolutely beautiful. Really adds a pop of color and brightness into this spot. And then we have the beautiful soft pink blooms. Really nice touch. Green cedar is another touch to the garden. It adds a really nice structure to this part of the garden. And September is actually when I'm starting to appreciate all the evergreens that I have. Really fits in this spot perfectly. This variegated heuchera pistachio with this nice lemony chartreuse color is another newbie to the garden. I just couldn't resist the variegated foliage. It was one that I haven't seen really in the garden centers. And it was 50% off, so definitely couldn't resist bringing it home. Really adds a nice pop to this section. Really close to the shade garden. So it still gets sufficient sunlight in this area. This is another one I couldn't resist adding. I just love the weeping form. The beautiful bluish green color. It's going to add some height, some much needed height to this area. And I'm really happy that I made the decision to buy it, even though at the time I really wasn't sure where I was going to put this plant. Still not sure because I'm planning to move it in the springtime, just to give it a little bit more room to stretch out. It's actually grown quite a bit since I've planted it here in this spot. But I really love the weeping structure that it adds. So there are a few plants that I've transplanted, some that are still beautifully blooming, and a few that are really looking their absolute best this time in the garden. So let's take a look around to see everything that I've done, what plants I've moved or transplanted, and what wasn't working in a certain area, and how the garden has transformed since our last garden tour. Let's start with some of the plants that I've recently moved. This one was growing in a further spot behind where it was getting a little bit more shade. I thought it would look a little bit better here in that it would need a little bit more room to grow. It's still settling in, so I'm keeping an eye on it and giving it lots of extra attention while it gets established. But so far it looks pretty happy that it's getting more airflow and more sunlight. I see blooms already starting to form on this pyreus. And then we have it back here in the far garden border. You can see how it stands out with a little bit more chartreuse color next to the dark foliage of the ninebark and in front of the emerald green. It really pops. And here's another one that I've moved recently. It's always interesting to see how plants respond after being transplanted. Sometimes they look a little unhappy at first, but once they get settled you can really start to see that new growth, how they've perked up, and then you realize that you definitely made the right choice in moving them and that it was really worth it. So this is a mountain hydrangea. Likes a little bit more shade, but in this area it will get a little bit of dappled sun, so it'll still be able to bloom nicely. Now let's take a look at what's still blooming. A lot of the roses are still in bloom. They're really loving the cooler temperatures and the rain that we've been getting. They're definitely getting a little bit more water. There's still quite a bit of color out here which I'm really enjoying. So much still in bloom. The perennial hibiscus still putting on a show. Earth angel and the pride still looking big and beautiful. Even the agastache, which blooms in the late summer, is really still providing a lot of interest to the pollinators. Always covered, so definitely a lot still to see in the September garden. This is one of the blooms that has really caught my attention lately. I love the color and the way it stands out against the foliage. And even though some plants are starting to wind down for the season, there are still plenty of flowers putting out a beautiful display. And this is definitely one of them, plain to blue salvia. That bright blue purple bloom, it's still putting on some new growth and buds and the pollinators really enjoy it. Another beauty that I've added to the garden is this butterfly bush. This is pugster sorbet. We have that beautiful light purple almost pink bloom and then a little bit of a silver tone to the leaves. And it just fits into this spot nicely. I'm really glad I picked this one up. I haven't seen any pollinators on it yet, but I'm sure the butterflies will enjoy it next year. And it's really catching my eye in late September with the amount of blooms that it still has and new ones to come. This garden bed has really put on a transformation. I really love that there's still a lot of blooms a lot of pollinator interest. I have another plain to blue salvia tucked into the front here. There's two pugster pink buddleias. I don't think they performed this well for me last year. Still putting on blooms and still looking quite healthy. We have a few purple roses tucked in. Just love that late September bloom. A little bit of powdery mildew at this time of the year, but still beautiful. And then I love how it pops off the green from the little lime. And then of course the star of this bed, the globe blue spruce with the icy blue color. Absolutely love it. And then this hydrangea, PG hydrangea, still has some fresh blooms that haven't started to turn pink yet. And then it also has some age blooms that are turning that nice fall color. And there's another plant that I've added down here. It's a nice variegated foliage. It blooms a nice pink flower and I believe it's called a selene. I'll put the name on the screen if I have it. Really adds a nice pop to this corner especially with the blue from grass. And then we have the plants that are really looking their best right now. This is definitely a late summer, early fall plant, black-eyed susan, with this nice pop of yellow. Doesn't even look like it's starting to die back or lose any of the blooms. Looks nice and fresh. I think this has to be really one of the moments in the garden where all the little bits of growth and care are finally starting to come together. Here we plant them, fertilize, water, cut them back and maintain them all throughout the season. And then in summer it's sometimes too hot to come out and enjoy the garden. But September the temperatures are starting to cool down. You can really come out here and enjoy what's still blooming and what's still looking amazing in the September garden. There's just still so much beauty. There are a few others that I think deserve a little attention too. Some have really filled in, some are flowering beautifully and all others just have that lush healthy look that makes you want to stop and pay attention. This variegated hardy hibiscus is definitely one of them. The striking leaves with the variegated foliage, the beautiful fuchsia blooms, how nice and full and lush it is in this secret garden. Really one of my favorites for this time of year. Another one that I have to mention is a bobo hydrangea that I've recently added to the garden. Even though it's a new addition it's definitely adding that nice pop of color and interest. Really catches your eye and makes you stop in your tracks. This invincible spirit too is another one. Just love that pink bloom, nice and soft. The leaves are nice and green and healthy and it's still putting on a show in September even when most of the hydrangeas are out of bloom. Most of the big leaf hydrangeas anyway. It's here in the secret garden filling in nicely. It's always fun to look around and see what's changed, what's still blooming and which plants are really, you know, putting on a show. The garden is consistently evolving and I'm enjoying every stage of it. Even the little surprises due to weather or pests that you have no control over. So thanks again for joining me in the garden and if you enjoyed the video please give it a thumbs up, subscribe if you haven't already and I'll see you in the next one. Happy gardening!