Monday, 24 September 2012

I just wont give up.

It's fall some people say. But I can't personally use that "f" word. At least not at this point in time.  And that's really how it feels.  I'm not ready to give in to the fact that summer is over.  I woke up this morning to the glorious sunshine filling the sky.  The air was warm and still.  For a moment I thought, did I sleep through it all? Have I hibernated? Did I really miss fall and winter and spring? Are we back to summer? But then I remember a proclamation I made... "It's the year of summer." A year of summer. Ahhh what I thought.  And okay, I admit, there will likely be rain - lots of rain- , there will likely be frost, there will likely be freezes, there might even be snow (heaven forbid).  But I for one am choosing to live the year of summer.

So the Luau sign remains!

And why not really?! It certainly feels "luauesque"

One nice thing about a palm garden in the autumn is that there are no leaves to clean up and it feels warm

I'm hoping that all my little olives on this tree get to ripen!!!

Bananas agree with me about summer. They just keep on trekking along... this is actually a magical time of year for them. The winds have not picked up to rip up their glorious leaves yet.

If September was the new August, then could October be the new September? Thereby effectively extending summer by one whole month.  Maybe we should reset the calendars to October 22nd being the start of Autumn?

The palm trees certainly wouldn't care.

Nor would the yuccas.

And if September weather continued into late October, then my newly planted chamaerops humilis cerifera would have extra time to settle into his pot. There's an idea!

However I choose to re-imagine the calendar summer season, I do have one thing to look forward to. Next season.  I get to look forward to my Cistus order. I get to look forward to all the new treasures that will come.

But for now, the patio is open! The Luau is on!

And I choose to basque in the glory of an extended summer season. Take that Autumn!!!!

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12 comments:

  1. Unknown24 September 2012 at 10:48

    That is such a nice garden! I am moving to a warmer climate in a year and can't wait to put the leaf mulcher up for sale. Cleaning up leaves is one thing I am not going to miss when I make the move.

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    1. Louis24 September 2012 at 12:00

      A warmer climate! that sounds like a wonderful move! Where abouts are you going to be moving?! I quite often look at villas in the mediterranean and dream ...

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  2. Shirley24 September 2012 at 11:27

    Nice garden, it looks like it is much farther south than it is. I like the texture on the pot with the chamaerops. Luau sign is a nice touch to stay in a warmer frame of mind.

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    1. Louis24 September 2012 at 12:01

      Thanks! I am so happy you think it looks like some place much further south ... thats my goal!!!

      The texture on the chamaerops pot was what turned me onto it. I love the blue in those veins along the side. My thought was that it would compliment the blues in the palm. I really love the result. Now it just needs to grow some!

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  3. danger garden24 September 2012 at 11:48

    It's all a state of mind Louis...and you've got the right attitude!

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    1. Louis24 September 2012 at 12:03

      So very true! I know I will be fighting it sooner or later but I figure I might as well start in a good place. We'll see how I'm doing in February.... maybe that will be the time for Hawaii.

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  4. Desert Dweller24 September 2012 at 11:49

    I like your proposed seasonal start shift to a month later, and your new f-word!!! Fall would be nice here, as it cools down, but more than ever, the public here in Abq ruins it - many act like "nice weather is about to end", etc. As if we go from summer to winter, and somehow that we already should have...when we get nice, long falls far more than not. Not sure of why such "stinking thinking" has come to dominate, but my guess is there aren't enough palmy landscapes to entice the local culture. Bad horticulture breeds bad attitudes?

    Keep up the good work - your garden certainly turns one on!

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    1. Louis24 September 2012 at 12:11

      I think its a good idea to shift the calendar! Maybe people would relax a little bit more too. I blame Costco... they had Christmas trees in August. People were proclaiming the end of summer in the middle of the hottest and driest month we have. ARG!

      I think you are right about palmy landscapes though. Everything we can do to entice people outdoors and enjoying nature is so beneficial - essential. I truly believe too much time is spend indoors. It's certainly not healthy.

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  5. outlawgardener24 September 2012 at 18:14

    Still looks like summer at your place! Let's keep the summer party going!

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    1. Louis24 September 2012 at 18:26

      Thanks! The summer party will continue on. I'm even thinking of some new plantings!!!!

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  6. Heather/xericstyle1 October 2012 at 05:54

    Looks amazing Louis! I worked in Abby for 6 years and NEVER saw ANYTHING like your yard - it continues to blow my mind every time I see your new posts. Palmy goodness! :) Guess growing up in 100 Mile House makes Palms in BC extra mind blowing!

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    1. Louis1 October 2012 at 09:56

      thanks! I actually had a happy reminder of that just yesterday. I have been working part time at Cedar Rim Nursery these days and have been so saddened and disillusioned with the horrendously sad plant choices of people. We sell palms, phormiums, bamboo, yuccas, agaves, succulents - pretty much everything cool. But, all that people buy are bulbs and huechera. So the short of it, after unsuccessfully trying to convince people they needed yucca rostrata over and over I came home and saw all my favourite things and was overjoyed. I had one man from North Van go on a rant about all the horrible people who plant palm trees. It broke my heart. I want to go guerilla palm planting in his yard!

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