Nature never ceases to amaze me with its spectacular blooms. And just when you think most of your garden is dying back for the Winter, you get a surprise.. Today is November 6th and my Clematis I thought had long since stopped flowering, and yet here today among the dried dead leaves of its tendrils is one solitary bloom..
This year in particular I have noticed how Nature’s Blooms have flourished and in particular how many have started to bloom later or send new shoots or fruits… In our own Allotments the raspberry canes and blackberries have sent a second late crop and there are many berries upon the trees, all Natures signs, as she gives us her fruits to sustain us and the wild life through the winter months.. We should always read the Signs of Nature.
Nature never gives up, It always strives to bloom even coming through the harshest of winters her Spring Flowers burst into life ..
Its a reminder to us all that we too should never give up, and no matter how harsh life gets, we should always hold up our heads and be the best we can be..
Have a relaxing Sunday to all who come to read here..
Sue~Dreamwalker~
Dreamwalker's Sanctuary 
Nov 06, 2011 @ 16:39:12
Beautiful Sue.
Roses still bessing our garden here in Spain and the pear tree flowered for the second time this year, we even have a few shoots on the lavender struggling to scent our autumn air. We, like Nature are amazing if only we could see it! Love David
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Nov 07, 2011 @ 20:57:42
Hi David.. It seems all around the world flowers, blossoms and fruits are giving us the pleasure of their blooms extra late this year… yes Nature sure is wonderful David… I see it everywhere.. and yes a pity some walk around with their eyes closed… Thank you for commenting 🙂
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Nov 06, 2011 @ 17:25:39
Yes, nature is amazing.
You made great picture Sue 🙂 I love it!
Have a relaxing Sunday my great friend 🙂
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Nov 07, 2011 @ 20:59:14
Sabina, thank you… My Sunday was relaxing thankyou … I hope yours was also.. Many thanks.. x
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Nov 06, 2011 @ 17:48:26
Beautiful dear Dreamwalker 🙂 it never wants summer to end :)) and have you noticed just how vibrant and beautiful the autumn color’s are this year, much love and hugs, your always in my heart.
love, Summer
♥ ／l、
（ﾟ､ ｡ ７
l、 ~ヽ (´¨
じしf_, )ノhave a wonderful new week
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Nov 07, 2011 @ 21:01:09
Yes I have noticed Summer.. the leaves are very golden and vibrant, Nature at her best.. I love Autumn but then I love Spring, Summer and Winter too.. each season give us something different and always her best.. you too have a Great week my great friend. xox:-)
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Nov 06, 2011 @ 20:41:48
Beautiful words as always Summer!!! 🙂
Wish I could hibernate through the winter months, but it isn’t to be…
Love and squishy hugs!
Prenin.
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Nov 07, 2011 @ 21:04:43
Thank you Prenin.. for dropping in to comment… now if you hibernated Prenin,you would miss Mr Jack Frost and he sprinkles the sparkles into winter… And you just sprinkled a sparkle here with your squishy hugs :-)… Thank you again for dropping by, 🙂
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Nov 07, 2011 @ 00:57:24
“we too should never give up”
wise words and marvelous post…
Art~
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Nov 07, 2011 @ 21:13:41
Thank you ~Art for adding your thoughts… No we should never give up- our Earth Mother doesn’t .. our Earth Mother eventually heals the sacrs man has left behind, as she slowly re-seeds and grows once again… Our Earth gives her children all they need,there is plenty for all, and yet still mankind doesnt respect her and is still posioning and wounding her…. No one can stop nature and Nature will one day have her say…
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Nov 07, 2011 @ 10:59:51
I’ve never managed to grow a Clematis Sue, I don’t know if I’ve placed them wrongly, but the only trellis I have is at the bottom of the garden, so mayhap not enough sun and good earth…Your last flower bloom is a lovely sight, an almost last gasp before the dying back and preparation for next year… We should learn so much from nature, instead of fighting the changes, just accept the flow… it’s nature. so it’s natural… It’s the continuance of the circle of life… A Happy week to you and yours.. xPenx
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Nov 07, 2011 @ 21:23:53
“We should learn so much from nature, instead of fighting the changes, just accept the flow… it’s nature. so it’s natural… It’s the continuance of the circle of life”
I so agree with you here Pen, Nature is a continuance of the Circle of life.. It is Mankind who has upset the Balance… He has fell out of Harmony with Nature and has used Greed as his cutting tools to scar and poison … Taking and not giving back… He has lost the Old ways as his material world has taken president over everything else.. We should realise that each breath we breathe Mother nature gives us every breath.. We cannot survive without her.. And yet I am certain she can survive very well without Mankind.. Many should take heed of that and learn to respect and live more in harmony with nature and our animal Kingdom.. Only then will we find that which we seek.. Balance and peace.. Many thanks Pen for your comments…
As to your Cematis.. sometimes its the soil they do not like, try replanting in April after the frosts have gone and see how it fairs then.. 🙂
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Nov 07, 2011 @ 13:31:42
Like a promise from spring…
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Nov 07, 2011 @ 21:27:38
Hello and welcome Marion.. Yes, She blooms showing us that even as my Clematis dies for the winter she sends one last flower of farewell… 🙂 Until next time…. 🙂
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Nov 07, 2011 @ 16:10:39
Excellent so it is round to Sue’s for our Blackberry Pie and Custard, I do hope that the last crop produced a wealth of fruit, well I like a nice big slice of Blackberry Pie with lashings of hot Custard, not too thick… Nooooo the custard I meant cheeky 🙂 lol Hey that flower looks lovely Sue but it is definitely a lot colder today don’t you think? 🙂
Have a wicked rest of
day and a delightful evening 🙂
Androgoth XXx
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Nov 07, 2011 @ 21:29:43
Blackberry and Apple crumble Androgoth.. and of course Custard…… 🙂 Enjoy your week also Androgoth and thank you for your most welcome visit.. 🙂
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Nov 09, 2011 @ 00:38:30
Yes and don’t forget, I like
some of that Ketchup too 🙂 😉
Androgoth XXx
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Nov 09, 2011 @ 11:07:12
🙂 … 🙂 🙂
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Nov 07, 2011 @ 18:19:07
I, too, am being constantly rejoiced with the continuing bloom, even more exuberant bloom, in my yard this November. So happy to know this is a joy available to you there, as well. The Signs of Nature are sort of the Creator’s telegraph/text/twitter messages to us, I feel!
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Nov 07, 2011 @ 21:36:41
Love that Granbee, the signs of nature are sort of the Creators Twitter etc.. LOL.. Nature is always giving us the ‘Signs’ if only we would learn to read them… in fact we are given ‘Signs’ all the way through our life.. But we have long forgotten how to look for them and even when they are right there in front of us shouting to be seen.. we walk on by with eyes closed.. I hope soon Many more will re-awaken to those signs Granbee.. and heed them, before its too late.. Many thanks for dropping by.. 🙂
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Nov 08, 2011 @ 00:59:13
Aren’t clematis beautiful things and the petals so soft like a think tissue paper. Beautiful photo, Sue.
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Nov 08, 2011 @ 22:38:41
Yes I love Clematis flowers.. But they can be a little particular as to where they like to grow… I had to move one of mine twice before it found its ‘Happy Spot’ 🙂
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Nov 08, 2011 @ 13:46:30
A lovely post about the lovely nature…. still fighting…it won’t be in vain 🙂
A lots of love//Eclipse
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Nov 08, 2011 @ 22:57:43
Hi Eclipse… Nature has her own agenda and has coped well on her own for millions of years.. I think it will be Mankind who will be having to look out 😉 .. Hugs my Dear friend… xx Sue
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Nov 08, 2011 @ 23:43:53
I just love this post Sue!
Your thoughts and words about nature are beautiful and ones I completely agree with. I think you’re right also with your thoughts in your comment, it does seem that greed is at the root of all wars, so senseless and horrible. We can only hope that there will be worldwide peace one day soon. Big hugs, Nikki
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Nov 09, 2011 @ 11:06:21
Peace has to start with ourselves Nikki… and our responsiblity to the Earth starts with our own thoughts and Actions.. and more and more people are becoming aware of how we cannot carry on abusing Nature or each other.. So I do live in Hope.. that one day soon we will all wake up to that Fact.. 🙂
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Nov 09, 2011 @ 12:19:41
Hi Dreamwalker I love your solitary Clematis You must have had green fingers. Nature is sure playing tricks with us this year and last. Even the wildlife in my garden have acted strange this year and gave me many surprises. Hope you are having a great day, we have rain here and the Ducks are just loving the Level of the Pond in my garden. Hugs Sheila 🙂 Wile-e he doesn’t like the rain at all. xx
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Nov 09, 2011 @ 14:49:02
Nature is full of suprises Sheila.. and we should I think learn to take heed of Nature more often for she has many messages for us.. Its Damp here too today I hope Wile-e soon cheers up from his rainy day blues 🙂
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Nov 09, 2011 @ 22:31:06
Lovely post and a great message embraced by it 🙂 I believe it has been a wonderful year for nature and despite the current run of more seasonal weather the blooms have been able to enjoy an exceptionally long and late summer…You’re right too…nature never gives up…and it’s just as well considering it has humans to contend with on a daily basis!!
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Nov 10, 2011 @ 17:41:32
Very True my wise Wolf… For this would be paradise if it were not for Humans.. 🙂 …
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Nov 10, 2011 @ 23:03:04
Enjoyable blog Sue , I noticed a growth in my garden where one of Ana’s cacti flowered but found out it only flowers once a year , was still beautiful to see , nature has its funny ways of entertaining us sometimes
Cheers girl
Emu
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Nov 11, 2011 @ 17:27:18
Hi Emu, yes Amazing how the Cacti save all their energy for their once a year bloom. I have just brought back inside our Christmas flowering Cacti, which is in full bloom, …. ALL Natures Flowers hold their own special Magic.. 🙂
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Nov 15, 2011 @ 23:34:41
You’re right. I love that about perennial gardening, in fact I wrote a little thing about that in the past. I’m glad you reminded me. Maybe I’ll look for it for a slow blogging day.
That clematis is a wonderful little gift from nature.
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Nov 16, 2011 @ 13:20:26
We have so many treasures in our gardens and nature gives us so many gifts… I know how you so enjoy your own garden.. and to see those blooms and colour truly enriches our day and its worth all the hard work and effort we put into keeping them tidy .. Long may our Gardens bloom!
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Nov 16, 2011 @ 14:06:42
I’ll raise a glass to that. (Or a cup of tea, more likely.)
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Nov 16, 2011 @ 14:12:32
The Kettle is on Christine 🙂 along with some scones I baked… 🙂
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Nov 16, 2011 @ 14:16:24
Oh. Now that hurts. I love scones.
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Nov 22, 2011 @ 21:08:46
Beautiful! I love the smell, colour, texture and shape of all the plants esp flowers. I also love digging in the dirt with my hands, such a release of positive endorphins released when we allow natures beauty in. Thank you for sharing, I am glad I came by.
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Nov 22, 2011 @ 23:21:46
Hello zolemia.. Many thanks for stopping by to comment.. I will return the visit tomorrow as its late here tonight… xx
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