think that once the Aster/Michaelmas daisy Monte Cassino, which I call Twinkling Stars, flowers that really heralds the end of the plot growing season. It’s one of my favourite plants with lots of very small white flowers which don’t generally appear until October.
This picture is from late October 2022. It now needs lifting, splitting and replanting which I’ll do in the early spring.
Although it’s the end of the season there’s still plenty to do, weather permitting. Over the past few days I’ve started rough cutting all round the grass path edges, adding plenty of grass to both compost heaps.
It’s still been surprisingly dry but mostly overcast, which looks set to continue through next week so I may make a start on emptying, and sieving, the compost from the composter now that I’ve partly pruned back the rose Pretty Lady to give me better access.
Have a good week, and take care!
Flighty's plot 
Lots still to do. That “twinkling stars” aster is really very pretty.
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Liz there sure is. Yes indeed. xx
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The Aster is nature’s end of season flag in your plot. It really makes a splash of colour you can’t miss.
With tidying and sieving at leisure, the preparations for next year’s plotting and harvesting begin.
Mxxx
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Menhir it’s a good way to end the season. Yes indeed. xx
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The twinkling stars are out in my garden too! Happy plotting!
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Cathy lucky you. Thanks. xx
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Hi Mike 🙂 The Aster, Monte Cassino is gorgeous…don’t recall seeing that before. Will look out for it to put into GGHJ. Thanks for another lovely garden blog. xx
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Anne hello, it is a less common variety. Good for you. You’re welcome. xx
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I love the name “twinkling stars”. I believe we have the same here in Canada and the bees and butterflies love them.
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Doris good for you. That’s quite likely, and they do here. xx
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I too think ‘twinkling stars’ is a lovely name for the beautiful aster.
Enjoy the week ahead. All the best Jan
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Jan thanks, and I agree. You too. xx
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Another beautiful asteroid. I really need to buy one or two!
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Belinda it sure is. Yes, you should. xx
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Asteroid! Ha, predictive text ,
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Oh what a beautiful end to your growing season, stunning! xx
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Karen thanks. xx
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Those flowers are gorgeous!
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Sharon I’m glad you like them. xx
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That is a worthy daisy, indeed. Will you plant all the divisions or share with other plotters?
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Nikki it certainly is. I’m happy to share the others but not this one! xx
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