Still Standing Fall is officially here, not just the date but temperature and the color of leaves. The ground is practically covered with leaves and the branches are becoming more bare everyday. We start grinding up the leaves for mulching and composting when we have days off. I don’t cut back much of anything except for the Butterfly bushes (Buddleja davidii). This lovely, fragrant and … Continue reading Before The Frost
The Beauty of Icicles I looked out at the garden this morning and discovered that the garden was coated with an icing, as well as the lawn. It was a beautiful morning, sunny and calm, but pretty cold. As much as I had to work against the sun that was rising and melting the tiny icicles and everything it touched, I tried not to walk … Continue reading Frost
Still A Lot More Autumn will be here in a week; September 22nd is the first day to be exact. I don’t really go by the date when I think of autumn. I depend on the temperature and plants in the garden to tell me that fall is coming. The same goes for spring when I’m prompted to start sowing seeds by the sprouting of … Continue reading Flowers For Bees in Late Summer
Petals and Wings 