Growing, growing, growing.

1. Yes I measured it. 

It now measures almost 8 feet

My friend Rosemary tells me that it is a Verbascum.

When will it stop?  It's even growing side shoots

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A new plant is waiting in the wings. 

No doubt our upcoming winter will test its character. 

This is also a Verbascum. 

It grew in my garden a few years ago. 

In the meantime, at the back of the house, my Asters are making a show. 

These are Asters which come from seeds I collected more than forty years ago from a fence near Lake Maggiore, Italy.

The first time I planted them was when we still lived at the old farm on weekends.  

I broadcasted the seeds over the old pig pen and hoped for the best.

Come early Spring I walked over to check, not really thinking that it would work. 

  

Mr G knew that it was a success because he said I had a big grin on my face.  

We had a frost a couple of weeks ago.  I was not ready to lose my flowers.  I covered them all, moved some into the house and some into the barn. 

It was worth it.  

My apple trees and pear trees are loaded with fruit.  

We ae having an apple pressing day in a few days.  

Hope you are well. 

Take care, Gina