I love this every year - thank you!

Bumbarrels! I love that. I'm absolutely adopting that name for them 😂

It says in the alt text, but it is a variety of winter flowering clematis called Freckles

Poppies in October - wow. Amazing, and beautiful, but as you say, less than ideal

Thank you 😊

Well that is a relief, I was a bit worried it would exhaust itself over autumn and wouldn't come back in the spring.
I shall take cuttings 😊

Her husband gets a mention before any of her achievements too.

It is very much a personal choice. If you get a chance, read or listen to 'Why can't I just enjoy things' by Pierre Novellie. Genuinely funny book about his autism, which includes some thoughtful perspectives on why you should or shouldn't get a diagnosis.

It looks very healthy there though. Maybe deliberately plant a couple next year?

Well, I'd be very pleased it it turns out to be a sign or message of that nature 😊

That is a very good suggestion. I shall 😊

Forgot the 🌱

Thank you - that's really interesting to know

Gosh, that's dramatically fluffy!