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| It's that time of year again... |
Boy. Things change over night it seems. Just a few nights ago the temperatures dropped for the first time at night into the high 40s, low 50s. And the next day you could see a change. Some of the leaves are yellowing and some are starting to drop.
Some of this is due to a lack of rain for the last few weeks. Spotty at best, sprinkles here and there. We had a pretty wet summer though. Hard rains greeted me upon my return from India and I thought I had brought the monsoons with me. I'm hoping that there is enough moisture in the ground to give us a showy fall full of all types of colors. It seems that when we have a dry spell, just before autumn, the colors are more muted and all in pretty much the same hues, with very little variation. We'll just have to wait and see.
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| The echinacea have been completely compromised by the Goldfinch |
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| Leaves are already falling |
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| Hostas are getting ready for their winter nap |
Some last minute flowers are popping up, but for the most part things are starting to die down, literally and figuratively. I'll start cutting back the echinacea, Ginger Lily and Hosta leaves and stalks as soon as they wilt and turn tan/brown. Mulching the overwintering tubers and roots is a must. I have heard that in this part of the country, we are supposed to see a very bitter winter, so we will take the necessary precautions.
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| Beautyberries are showing their colors, offering a feast in the coming months for the birds. |
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| The last canna of the season does not disappoint. |
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