After a week that included a record-breaking 82°F day, we finally have the arrival of fall in earnest. Most of the trees in our area are still holding on to the majority of their leaves, although the crape myrtles, maples, and some of the more exposed cottonwoods, etc., have begun to change colors.
I took a few photos last weekend of the fall colors in the backyard, knowing we were likely to lose the flowers and leaves soon. I always enjoy looking back at my botanical photos from year to year. Although it might seem like the flowers, shrubs, and trees would surely blend together over the years, in fact I do remember specific years and how one element may have thrived while another languished in the heat, rain, or drought. This summer was marked by excessive rain in June, an extreme heat wave in July-August-September, and a state-wide drought that we hope fall rains will help and so heal our parched earth. The champion bloomer was an annual zinnia, Dreamland Red, that performed staunchly, despite the horrible conditions. Today, the north wind is howling and the temperatures are finally going to drop below freezing for the next few nights. Our leafy canopy will be dropping soon and the greenery will be greatly diminished, except for our hardy evergreens in the neighborhood and community. That will bring us to another favorite time and space for me, the Winter Garden. I will save that idea for a future post!
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AuthorI am Kelly - a wife, mother, cook, gardener, sewist, and much more. Creativity is the gift that I have been blessed with, and it has been a river of blessings to me. A creative outlet is good for you, body and soul. This blog is about helping you find ways to fit more creativity into your life, to enrich your own life and that of others. Archives
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