Early October and very mild for the time of year so out with my camera for this month's photos.

 

There are lots and lots of berries around the garden so the birds should be happy this year.

 

For some unknown reason, the Ceanothus has decided to flower again. Must be because of the mild weather?

 

The Cosmos are lovely and far too good to take out just yet even though I'd like to plant some tulips where they are.

This must have self seeded (or been brought in by the birds or squirrels) because I didn't plant it here.

 

This Gladiolus is from an earlier year and was a lovely surprise when it popped up and flowered.

 

The Heuchera have really delicate flowers.

The Thistles are almost done - still lots of seeds for the birds to eat.

 

The largest of our Acers has these lovely red keys in Autumn and then the leaves turn bright red but that hasn't happened this year yet.

 

There are lots of grapes this year. We don't eat them but the birds love them. We know when they're ready because the vine is full of blackbirds and starlings!

The Pampas is at its best at this time of year - all new and fluffy.

There are a few California Poppies out again.