The sun is fading now, but some brave specimens are still eager to catch the last of the golden October light.

In the garden, the bees are buzzing around the ivy, one of the last flowering plants.

ivy

The rosehips hang like jewels on the dogrose:

rosehips

The rocket has bolted, in one final dash for the year:

rocket-bolted

And the climbing rose gives up its very last blooms:

climbing-rose

At the front, though, we might – *might* – get one more month if we’re lucky.

rose-front

But today I could find some sprigs to freshen up Casa Roses:

Sprigs of lavender, ivy and rosemary

Sprigs of lavender, ivy and rosemary

And a small posy.

october-posy

 

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