Today the sky is bright blue, and the air is cool. Summer is gone.
I watched dark clouds yesterday, first faint on the horizon, then gathering power and rolling toward us, until at last they poured out much needed rain and forcefully pushed away the last high temperatures of the year. This morning I breathed in the fresh air and reveled in the low humidity and chill breezes. Autumn is only peeking at us and blushing a bit now, but the next few weeks should bring some wonderful color transformations as the season displays its full glory. Meanwhile, Lou is already busy raking leaves.
Here are a few early fall scenes around the garden:
Tropicana canna Lily is noted for its outstanding foliage and fiery blooms, but I am also impressed with its seed pods.
This seed pod is from a Southern Magnolia tree.
There are still some flowers blooming in early October. Most of these will bloom until frost:
October blessings to you all; have a great week! Deborah