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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I’m not sure what they are, but the prettiest yellow windflowers are blooming in my area.
Queen Anne’s Lace, Black-Eyed Susans, and chicory are everywhere here in Michigan right now.
In my own yard, my roses have all decided to bloom one more time, and my zinnias and sunflowers are all in full bloom.
Flowers have been hit hard by all the rain here this summer. After years of drought it’s tough not to be grateful for the rain, but enough already!
I love all the flowers, and the color change of the leaves on the trees.
Black-eyed Susans turned brown overnight, but Autumn Sedum Joy are every color in the rainbow.
Purple can never get enough of it. Had different shades of purple hydrangeas for my wedding flowers.
My hostas are blooming with tall, fragrant, white blooms. But the most telling sign of fall at my house is the annual arrival of the huge spiders that spin beautiful webs across my back door. If you are curious: http://www.uky.edu/Ag/CritterFiles/casefile/spiders/orbweavers/orb.htm#argiope
I noticed the hydrangeas change color, too. I think it’s interesting that they all turn purple at the end!
We have Japanese anemone and salvia growing in the yard, as well as lantana and dahlias.
I don’t really notice much in the summer, as I am not very heat tolearant. I come alive with the change of season. I love the burnt orange and highlighter yellow leaves on the trees, cider mills, Halloween and Thanksgiving. So much to look forward to.