In a Vase on Monday: Ducks!

My title actually has nothing to do with the contents of my vase today, but is connected to the weather I braved this morning to cut some materials for vases…. weather for ducks! It also refers to my dear little wooden duck, Nora, which my sister gave me some years ago as a birthday present.

I think this is her debut on In a Vase on Monday, the lovely meme that Cathy at Rambling in the Garden thought up almost 12 years ago.

The larger red vase contains Chrysopsis, which I know I am constantly raving about, but just look at those cheerful yellow flowers at the end of October, still unspoilt after a week of rain!

The white daisies are Aster Ashvi, one of the last asters to flower and a lovely splash of light on these dismal days.

The smaller vase contains some Spiraea and Physocarpus trimmings, and three of my last Calendula.

There are still a couple of Calendula plants in bud under the shelter of an evergreen tree in a pot. If they manage to flower after this cold and wet spell it will be a miracle, but there is always hope.

Although we badly needed the rain for our trees and shrubs more than anything, it was not much fun squelching around the garden this morning. But I am hoping for a few glimpses of sunshine later in the week. What is your autumn weather bringing you?

Many thanks to our host and hope you all have a great week.

Happy Gardening!