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??
We'll be doing a drawing (random number generator) of one winner if you make a comment by the end of August!! The prize will be one skein of Yummy 2-ply Sock and we'll include a pattern of Martina Behm's Miss Winkle.
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I know exactly what you mean about missing summer! Where did it go? X-Mas will be here before we know it!
The crepe myrtle trees still have a few weeks of blooms left in them even though there are hints of color (already!) in some trees.
The Buddleia is blooming right now, and attracting some nice butterflies. Deer have eaten all of the lily buds, all I ever get is stalks!
Honestly, I like picking bulbs and planning my spring garden at this time of year! There’s nothing like a crocus to make my heart soar in the spring and now is the time to make sure my garden is the one bringing hope to my neighbours :)
We’ve had more rain than usual here in the dc area. The crepe myrtle are still on bloom and look spectacular. We also have thistles, lots of goldenrod, black-eyed Susans and sunflowers. The fall flowers like mums haven’t gotten started yet and its toomearly fir the trees to start turning. It’s still summer here for a few more weeks.
I love the hydrangeas!
I always love bright red geraniums. They say summer to me.
The bright red zinnias are bringing me such joy-they welcome me every morning, as if to say “Summer hasn’t gone away yet…….”
I see our beautiful Lantana in oranges and yellows (with a few pink and orange in there) along with trumpet vine. it is orange season around here.
I moved to the desert in Jan. of this year. This has been my first hot, hot, hot summer. I miss being able to sit outside and knit. I miss having my doors and windows open…..so I am looking forward to those things now that fall is approaching. :)