The mornings are crisp, but not breath stealing cold yet. Trees, and plants are glowing in their fall colors making for beautiful landscapes all along the roads I drive to work.
Holly, and other assorted berry bearing trees and shrubs, have and still are changing into their winter colors. I love to pick and decorate our home with holly during the holiday season.
Yesterday, I spent time in the veggie garden, digging in compost and manure, pulling a few weeds and some of the straggly vegetables, which I knew would not produce much now. The rabbits sure enjoyed the castoff veggies as they were tossed over the fence. No wonder I have semi-tame rabbits hanging around the vegetable garden. *grin*I have almost finished my fall cleanup of the gardens before the first frost creeps up. I feel one coming on any time now. The thermometer read 37 degrees this morning.
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Oh I just had to enlarged that first photo!!! GORGEOUS!!!! love the red grasses!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hi Jen,
You have been a busy bee! It seems like you are ready for winter's slam, physically and mentally. I can't wait to see how you decorate with the holly for the holidays.
Rosey
I shouldn't read blogs in other climates this time of year. 37 this morning? How about 27! But I shouldn't complain -- fall is one of my favorite times of year, and the leaf color has been spectacular so far.
Jennifer, the gardens are about done for now and the big job of getting them cleared and prepared is on. You have been busy. The holly is such a great addition to the landscape for using to decorate. I wish I had room for two.
It is just now starting to cool off here. Cold weather should be about six weeks away. Love fall weather.
Hi Jennifer~~ It's supposed to rain this week...bummer! But at least this means it won't freeze. Love your fall photos. It really has been beautiful, hasn't it?
enchanting colors of fall. what's the shrub in the 3rd picture?
We had our first cold night last night but it hasn't frosted yet. Later this week we are supposed drop down to 29 so we'll get it then. I love the holly! -Jackie
Urban Green, the plant in the third picture is a Hydrangea bloom.
37 is too cold for me though the weatherman says it is expected to get to 38 this weekend I secretly don't believe him. At least you are ready for winter. Now to rest and not so much gardening, a time I enjoy. Those colors are most beautiful with the red in front. Super contrast.
Winter is coming. A lot of pretty things going on this time of year.
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