Trying New Heucheras

One of my favorite colors in the garden is purple. I have grown heucheras before, mostly "Palace Purple", and was looking for something that was a more bright purple.

                                                                          'Palace Purple'

 

 

I picked up several new varieties to try but they still didn't seem vibrant enough

 

 

'Amethyst Mist'

 

 

 

'Encore'

 

Still not satisfied with the color so I decided to try a specialty nursery in town. Bingo!!

 

 

I love this one! It's 'Forever Purple'. It's not only brighter but also bigger than the others.

 

I paid $3-$4 for the others and this one cost $7 for a 4" pot. Well worth the price!! You get what you pay for I guess:) Looking forward to seeing it in the spring.

 

 

 

 

Hurricane Matthew

Hurricane Matthew passed us yesterday. We are usually far enough inland that we don't get too much damage from hurricanes. It rained ALL DAY. Fortunately we didn't have too much wind. The video really doesn't show the rain that much but you get the idea.

 

 

 

I took the picture about 5pm and we got another .25" after that

 

People think we have this large rain gauge because we're blind! Actually, I like to be able to read it from inside the house. No sense walking out in the rain to read it!!

 

 

I took this video this morning and what a beautiful day it has been. It's actually more windy today that it was yesterday. We are thankful to be safe.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Creepy!

Apparently nature prepares for Halloween too!  I've learned to always check before walking around the bushes on this side of the house. Good thing!!