In just two days, September will be here. It always marked the true end of summer to me, even though the days were often still hot, the light had already begun to shift and the days were getting ever so slightly shorter. As a kid, I hated it. As an adult, I often think about how I have missed most of summer and how did that happen??
When I was a kid, summer lasted forever, now it seems like it is two weeks long. How did I miss vacation time? And not having a pool to laze in and swim in, that is the thing I most miss about living in Florida. I would get up in the early morning, make coffee and slip out to the pool and swim laps - fast and slow, and sip my coffee while everyone slept.
This summer I saw the daylilies and then the rain and weeds came. I sprained my ankle, and walking on the uneven ground of my gardens to do weeding was out...so the weeds have won this year.
I do love the change in the greens at this time of the year. The bright spring greens are wonderful, but the complexity of the greens as they age and darken is something I enjoy watching. As I walk my dogs each morning, I have been seeing lots of purple flowers. Why so many purple flowers in fall?
Thistle
Joe Pye Weed and Ironweed
Flax on the roadside
Here's one of my hydrangeas that has been incredible this year. It is at the end of its season.
And I always love the Queen Anne's Lace (Not purple!!)
What kinds of flowers and foliage are you seeing where you are right now??
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Can’t believe it is time for mums already.
The Lantana in my butterfly garden is full of beautiful yellows, pinks and this year purple. The butterflies and hummers are enjoying it as well as the zinnias and wild marigolds I planted this year. Pops of orange and deep red to balance things out!
Since moving to this house 3 years ago, have been battling the deer. Yes, my heart melts when I see the spring fawns….BUT….they think daylilies are chocolate! So the only thing left in my garden now is blue salvia, white vinca, white ornamental onions and pink coneflower….which they’ve striped the leaves from!
My garden has done well but is needing rain. My purple and white
Cosmos and cleomes are the brightest spot but I actually have
A few roses.
Since moving to this house 3 years ago, have been battling the deer. Yes, my heart melts when I see the spring fawns….BUT….they think daylilies are chocolate! So the only thing left in my garden now is blue salvia, white vinca, white ornamental onions and pink coneflower….which they’ve striped the leaves from!
My Sedum are just now starting to bloom and the Tansey next to is is fully bloomed. Also, my Dahlias are still blooming like crazy! I’m seeing lots of new wildflowers also that I don’t know the names but they are orange and look like tiny orchids.
Oh dear – please ignore the double comment. It did not look like the first one got posted.
I have just moved to the west coast from back east, and it will take some adjusting to get used to the idea that winter is now green and summer is brown (outside of peoples yards, anyways). I have lots to learn about all the native plants, and am really enjoying the discovery process.
Thank you for making this giveaway available to those of us who don’t have Facebook. I really appreciate being able to participate!
I just moved to the west coast, and I’m seeing so many new things. In upstate New York, it would be green and lush still, but here it is mostly dry and brown outside of people’s yards. It’s a new color for this season for me, and it will take some adjusting to accept that winter is now green.
Thank you for making this giveaway available to those of us who are not on Facebook – I really appreciate being able to participate!
We’re in a new house this year. We had extra garden space and threw in some Zinnias. It has been amazing to watch the butterflies, Bees, and hummingbirds, that are attracted to the zinnias. Have already bought seeds to plant move next year.