It looks as if you have a lot still blooming, Celeste. The blooms are all lovely, but I am partial to the Spirit of Freedom rose. I envy that gorgeous kitchen view. The cats are delightful, especially Zeus. I can see where having Conner would be a lot of fun. He is precious.
kay

That is a lovely view out your kitchen window, Celeste! Id probably be daydreaming and forget the dishes :)
World Premiere is looking creamily lovely and that Passion's Promise is wild! Maybe you can cut the stalk if a super-cold night is coming and bloom it inside?
Connor and Lily = cute!!

Is WORLD PREMIERE doing well for you? Mine is just a year old now, and it really didn't bloom much, but it started with two fans and all of the sudden it's on its way to six (three of them came up at the same time a few weeks ago). Its leaves are kind of skinny, but this sudden increase is very exciting for a plant that didn't impress me otherwise in year 1.

Nate

wow Celeste. you sure have lots blooming, so ,many orgeous things to see at your house. I love that WORLD PREMIERE daylily.and that clematis, too.I had new dawn or I thought it was, until it never wwouls bloom more then just the spring flush, then no more to the next year, so I cut it up and dug that mnster up and got me another one that was suppose to be NEW DAWN, and it turned out to not be new dawn again, but I did dig it out and gave it to a daughter.and then I quit trying to get a new dawn going.
all the roses are so pretty, ans I love your view out the kitchen window. thats really pretty/.now whats really pretty is lily stretched out there like she wants to jump on the grandson to play, of course.conner is a cutie,and so is lIly.and NEMO is so pretty all stretched out, showing off its colors real good. and Zeus is so pretty laying in the window with part of him in the sun.Thank you for posting the kitties again, I always look for pictures of them too you said it is cold their. How cold is it ?it was cold here for several nighs, and only in the 60's today, but I was outside neaely all aftenoon.

jean

Finally getting to reply to your posts. I was gone for a week, and I have been playing catch up with the house and all the other chores that have to be done. I have now read all your posts ( I think) and needless to say, all the photos are beautiful,especially the scenery shots. Autumn in New England is truly spectacular. Even though there seems to be lots and lots of rain up there, all your plants are thriving. I think all of us on the Forum are amazed that you have so much bloom at this time of year for your climate. Of course, love the pics of Connor and the cats, and will be looking for more. Avedon

Your pictures are fabulous as always. My favorite is the one of Connor and Lily. Your are so lucky to have your grandson that often. Mine are hundreds of miles away so we only see them when we can visit.
Val

Looks like your daylilies are not giving up either this year.

You know I love your rose pics. Enjoying them all ;-).

Julia

Hi everyone,
Just checking in tonight to thank you for your comments...I appreciate you all & your always thoughtful remarks.
Kay...I have had 'Spirit of Freedom' for probably six years now and it always blooms right into late fall. It is one of my favorite roses with its tightly packed petals which are so whisper-soft. I know of no other rose with so many petals. David Austin lists it at 200 petals! (I have never actually taken the time to take one apart to count, but I believe him...LOL). Zeus is sitting on my computer desk watching me type and says 'thank you' for choosing him as your favorite. (Zeus is my baby)
CTC....I don't mind doing dishes so much this time of year, gazing out at the blazing trees. I wish I could freeze this month in time because pretty soon those lovely trees will be naked. 'Passions Promise' has been working on that scape for a long while now and it keeps growing despite the cold.
Nate...I have to admit that 'World Premiere' was just planted a couple months ago and this was it's first bloom sequence so I can't assess it other than that it's a lovely creamy color. Mine has really taken off for so short a stay. It's good to hear about the increase on yours!
Jean...I always know that I can count on you for an enthusiastic response. I took those kitty pictures just for you since you asked about them in my last post. It has definitely felt like fall this weekend.
Your story about New Dawn not being New Dawn makes me believe that you actually got 'Dr. W. Van Fleet' which is identical to New Dawn except that it isn't recurrent in it's bloom. In fact, New Dawn is referred to as the everblooming Dr. Van Fleet. Sorry you never got the reblooming one....that's frustrating.
Avedon...welcome back! I noticed your absence and I missed hearing from you. You always bring a ray of sunshine to the forum.
Val...I feel for you that you are so far away from the grandkids. I know I am very lucky. My grandson is only a 10 minutes drive away. I get to watch him 3 days a week.
He is such a sweetie like his dad, my son....so it is wonderful. (He is the spitting image of my son too!)
Julia....isn't it great? Boy, are we spoiled by this fall.
Next year if it actually acts like fall we will be miserable...LOL. I think we are deserving of it, seeing as winter in New England is so darn long. It's only fair of Mother Nature to treat us now and then.

Celeste

Isn't fall grand in New England. You truly must have a green thumb to have such great blooms this late in the season. Little Boy says Fat Cat Nemo is looking great and sends his love. He says Zues and Lily are looking pretty fine also. We finally got a little cooler weather here in FL. and believe me it was much appreciated to bad though it only lasts for a few days and then it starts to creep up again.
Linda

Zeaus and Nemo. Lily and Connor. Great pictures! And Fat Cat Nemo is actually awake this time. What a total surprise :-) They all look great.

Your roses are always just too beautiful you must really enjoy them especially this late in the year. I just love the fall color on your backyard trees, so pretty. Even your last daylily bloom looks wonderful.

My goodness, Little Conner takes top billing as usual but the Zeus and Nemo shots are nice too. I love the daylily and the roses are so pretty. I love Amazing Grace And Spirit of Freedom. Trying to cut back on the roses but ended up ordering about 20 more, duh, so much for cutting back. lol!! I am replacing some that I have several of and doing away with some I just don't like. I have tried to talk myself out of ordering more dahlias too but my evil mind prevailed. lol!! Have about 20 of those coming too. Do you grow dahlias? I can't remember. Everything looks super pretty in your little piece of heaven. Keep the pretty photos coming. Judy

Really nice pics, especially cute are Connor and the Kitties. Your fall leaves are so pretty, it makes Fall a bit easier to deal with. I have a few daylilies that have put up a few scapes too, but I also don't think they will make it.
cindy

Hi everyone!
Linda...This fall is lasting longer than I ever remember fall lasting. The leaves didn't start turning til later than usual so they are lasting longer. It hasn't been as cold as is typical, but the forecast for Thursday calls for SNOW. I wouldn't mind sending down some of that to cool you off...LOL. I hope you post some pics of Little Boy soon!
Rita....LOL...I caught Fat Cat Nemo waking up from a nap in that picture. I miss seeing all your gorgeous pictures...they were an addiction for me all summer!
Judy...I totally get where you're coming from about ordering more roses. Most years I had orders coming from 5 different nurseries and didn't even know where I was going to plant them. For years I couldn't bring myself to shovel-prune any of them, but now I am narrowing them down so I can make more room for daylilies. I do indeed grow dahlias and shared some photos of them over the summer.
Cindy, isn't it frustrating that we can't somehow put a plastic bubble over the daylilies with the scapes so that they can bloom? Something like a mini-greenhouse to extend the season. I want to see 'Passions Promise' bloom again so badly! You have such a nice place on the lake and I enjoy your photos of your gardens and kitties.

Celeste

You know, my WORLD PREMIERE had a couple blooms over either Christmas or New Year last year when it was new. I know it was over one of those holidays because we were *gone* and I didn't get to see them!

Nate

I think I am in love with Zeus. New Dawn and Country Doctor are my favourites from the roses.

Edward

Nate...Too bad you didn't get to enjoy the blooms. I was really thinking I would never see those on mine either since I got it so late and it threw up a couple scapes in the fall. I really like the looks of it even though it isn't in perfect form due to the cold. I can't wait til next summer to see what it can do.
Edward...You would be even more in love with Zeus if you met him! He is smart, devoted, personable and genuinely loving. I have loved many, many pets in my lifetime but none have loved ME the way Zeus does. He isn't a cat or a pet to me....he is my baby and I love him dearly. So glad you could see in his picture what an amazing spirit he has!

Celeste