There are always flowers for those who want to see them.
Henry matisse
Sending some sun and flowers your way as we dive into September, one of my favourite months. The sun is losing the fierceness of summer, her touch becoming gentle and soothing. The garden and landscape are bathed in golden light. Spiders are busy weaving, birds and butterflies are fluttering about happily. I hope you too find comfort and strength in your gardens. Today’s vase features sunflowers, Zinnia, mint and Sambucus ebulus, the latter growing wild here. Thanks to Cathy for hosting the Vase on a Monday. Make sure you pop over to her to see what others have put into their vases today. I’ve also done a video showing the highlights of our summer garden. It’s in German but as the plant names are Latin it may still be of interest. Wishing you happy late summer days 🙂
Sonnige und blumige Grüsse an euch alle. Der September ist einer meiner Lieblingsmonate. Die Sonne ist nicht mehr so intensiv wie im Sommer, ihre Berührung sanfter und wohltuend. Garten und Landschaft sind in goldenes Licht getaucht. Spinnen weben eifrig ihre Netze, Vögel und Schmetterlinge flattern fröhlich durch die Lüfte. Ich hoffe, auch ihr findet Trost und Kraft in euren Gärten. In meiner Vase seht ihr Sonnenblumen, Zinnien, Minze und Sambucus ebulus, der wild bei uns wächst. Schaut euch bei Cathy die Vasen der anderen Blogger an. Ich habe auch ein kleines Video mit den Gartenhighlights im Sommer gemacht. Geniesst die Spätsommertage 🙂
Annettes Garten / Annette's Garden 
Your vase offering today is an imaginative, expressive creation. The peachy, caramel sunflower seems the focal point but the hat draws the eye back toward the sunflower and down to admire the details and colors of the vase. Perfection. Your summer garden takes my breath away, Annette.
I’m honoured, Susie, thank you. Your arrangements are such an inspiration to all of us. I hope you’re both well and enjoying September. Best wishes x
Your vase arrangement is so beautiful. I love how it still has that summer quality, but the colors are a beautiful announcement that autumn is coming. And thank you for sharing the video of your garden in summer. I loved every minute of it. Clearly a labor of love.
So sweet of you, Angie, to say this, thank you. Yes, we love our garden and I’m delighted the love shines through my humble video 🙂
The sunflowers seem to say ‚It’s still summer!!‘ but their colour, added to the seedheads and mint, are adding, in low undertones, ‚Not for long…‘ So beautiful!
Lovely said, Chris, thank you 🙂
Your vase makes my heart sing, Annette 😊 and your video will be my dessert tonight, looking forward to it.
thank you so much ☺️
What a glorious late summer vase, and as Susie says the overall composition is so cleverly put together. Thanks for sharing with us today
Thank you, Cathy, my vases will always be wild and romantic, I think, but that’s the great thing about IAVOAM (and about everything else for that matter), that we’re all so different.
You have a glorious summer garden, Annette! I’m impressed by all the roses still in full bloom. (My own roses, few in number to begin with, have mostly been AWOL this year as they like water and we’ve had precious little of that.) I was delighted to see both your Head Gardener and a hedgehog in your video too. I adore your vase. Not only is the arrangement beautiful but you photographed it with a perfect background, reflecting the wonderful light in your garden.
For the first time since we’ve bought the place the roses are putting on a show throughout summer. Usually it’s way too hot and dry. Thank you for your appreciation, Kris 🙏
Wunder-wunderschön ❣️
Ein Traum von einer Sonnenblume! Kennst du die Sorte? Und natürlich herrlich fotografiert 👏
Danke! Muss ich nachschauen…melde mich, wenn ich es finde
What a lovely vase – summer is ending.
thanks a lot!
Traumhafte Vase und ein zauberhaftes Video, vielen Dank dafür. Die Obergärtnerin ist reizend…und euer Garten auch 😍
vielen Dank 🙂
What a lovely vase – summer is ending. And your roses are so lush in your beautiful garden with a greatview.
yes, it’s been a great year 🙂
Ein Traumgarten, Annette, du bist wirklich im Paradies! …und Tapis volant ist auf meine Wunschliste gewandert 😀
sie ist wirklich bezaubernd!
That is so pretty Annette. Beautifully arranged. The sunflower is a gorgeous shade and the colours are gentle and soothing, like the September light. I enjoyed your video so much and will watch it again later! 😃 Yes, our gardens are a comfort amd I would certainly have gone insane without mine. Keep smiling Annette. 💕
So glad you enjoyed both the vase and the video, Cathy, thank you. I’m waiting for the promised thunderstorm which will hopefully save my thirsty garden. Have a good week xx
That’s a beautiful sunflower Annette – do you know which variety it is? September is my most favourite month after May and such a good time to look ahead and think of next year’s garden. Saving your video for a rainy day – we’re promised one tomorrow which will be welcome 😄
Same for me, Anna, May and September are my favourites too. Must check if I can find the name. If I do I’ll let you know.
Thank you Annette 😄 xxx
Das Eingangsfoto ist so wunderschön, Annette! Eine Stimme zum Foto (und so eine angenehme dazu, plus der hübsche Dialekt, der durchschlägt), das ist ein schöner Spaziergang mit dir. Bei mir gewittert es gerade, eben sogar mit Hagel. Da war der Spaziergang durch deinen Garten höchst willkommen.
Viele liebe Grüße, genieß den Spätsommer!
Doris
Auweia, ich hoffe, der Hagel hat keinen Schaden angerichtet! Danke, dass du mit auf den Spaziergang gekommen bist, liebe Doris, auch dir schöne Septembertage und bis bald 🌻🙂
Wishing you happy autumn days Annette .. my fav season. Oh your garden is just divine! So many beautiful roses! Those shots of the bees are wonderful … they really look like they are posing for the camera! Thanks for sharing the beauty
And thanks to you for popping in and leaving such thoughtful comments. Thinking of you often xx
Dieser Garten ist ja sagenhaft, im wahrsten Sinne! Vielen Dank für dieses Video und für diese Führung. LG, Cinzia
Vielen Dank für den netten Kommentar, freue mich sehr 🙂