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 
 
 

I stepped out of the door early this morning

I wanted to see my Daises in the Morning Light

On the way I noticed my yellow Iris blooming

Birds were protesting loudly at the front of the house

She is supposed to be in the barn not perched on top of my upstairs window

Another hop and she would be inside our  bedroom

She sat there, waiting for the sun to reach her, not paying any attention to the outraged birds

Oh yes, the Daisies

And Verbascum on the way

I must go back inside...there is work to be done

Have a great weekend, my dear Blogging Friends

Gina