Taking stock of what's happening in the garden is a wonderful practise so I thought I would participate in Carol's Bloom Day extravaganza and keep an online journal of what's flowering each month.

This month, being the start of Autumn (Fall), has left the options a tad limiting. Most of my spring/summer flowering plants have finished and there are only a few that are continuing to bloom. The lack of blooms has actually made me consider what I might plant so that this time next year the selection won't be so dismal.

Anyway, starting out the front I have a few gerbera's poking their heads up for a last look at some warm temperatures. The roses are still producing blooms and the lavender hedge is fighting hard to flower again. My guara is looking a little worse for wear yet the buddleia's are still keeping the bees interested.

Down the maintenance side, my cumquats are constantly producing fruit and new blooms, the browallia's are covered in blue and the westringia is doing well considering the hair cut it recently received.

The backyard is gearing up for winter so only the flowers blooming here are the Sedum "Autumn Joy" and the yellow shrubby lantana. Even the alyogyne's are closing down since their star performance over summer.

Finally, the restful side of the house is experiencing a little diversity. Our hydrangea is popping out some new blooms and the camellia's, rhododedron and azaleas are all preparing their blooms for the winter. I even had a bromeliad cast its gorgeous flower last week even though it's been limited to a pot.

All things considered I shouldn't be too hard on myself but it is good to reflect and plan for March 2008.