Evenings are drawing in quickly now.

We have to come earlier in the evening for our garden tidying, but the low sunlight makes everything look beautiful.

An evening glow in the garden.

Yes, the Jerusalem Artichokes did flower!

Heliathus tuberosus

Seen in close-up it is obvious that they are a species of sunflower.

The Asturian Tree Cabbages are growing well. Their pale green leaves look good and do not seem to attract pigeons.

Pick one leaf at a time from this unusual Spanish cabbage.

Another colourful leafy vegetable is our chicory. The leaves can be bitter, but become mellow in the colder weather.

Italian chicory or Radicchio

The radishes have almost finished flowering, and are producing succulent crunchy green pods, a tasty addition to any salad.

Radish pods can be eaten even if the radish roots are disappointing.

A Feast of Flowers!

Rain and early Autumn warmth have helped to give everything in the garden a new lease of life. Flowers are still providing lots of colour.

Clary Sage and Marigolds

Sunflower with Penstemons

The radishes, which suffered in the drought and produced few edible roots, now have a froth of beautiful white blossoms to compensate. These should be followed by tasty seed pods.

Radishes in flower

The Jerusalem Artichokes are in bud and look dramatic silhouetted in front of the pale buildings. Will they too manage to flower before it gets too cold?

Jerusalem Artichokes are still growing taller.