It's October...............

Nothing going on in the garden right now........but......the leaves are changing. Its looking pretty out on the street. I am hoping that I can get out with the camera on a sunny day before the snow flies. That can be any day now. Its happened in September before now. I am hoping for a very long Fall though.

The Holly and Mountain Ash have loads of berries this year. More on the Holly than I have ever seen so far. Is that a bad sign? I sure hope not.

I have changed out the front porch. It was blue and white for Summer. This is the Fall look. I used an old quilt to cover the bench. The cat enjoys naps on the porch. I have a box of stuff to drag up from the basement yet so I am not quite finished yet



I am not too happy with the bench just yet but until I find out what else I have downstairs this will do for now. Meanwhile I was amazed at the number and variety of bees out on the Asters.

I do love bees. I must learn the differences. I intend to do that.





The autumn leaves drift by my window
The autumn leaves all red and gold
I see your lips
The summer kisses
The sunburned hand I used to hold
But since you went away
the days grow long
and soon now hear a winter song
But now I miss you most of all
My darling
And autumn leaves are starting to fall
The autumn leaves drift by my window
The autumn leaves all red and gold
I'll see your lips
The summer kisses
The sunburned hands I used to hold
But since you went away
the days grow long and soon now hear
a winter song
I miss you most of all
My darling
When autumn leaves start to fallSung by Frank Sinatra..............

September Garden............

I have been working on the garden the last several days. The weather has been so beautiful,cool and sunny. I have got a lot done.
One thing I have noticed that the birds are moulting. They look terrible and have for a month or so.


The Mountain Ash was so full this year. It's now berry less. A whole flock of Robins have been stuffing their faces and its all but bare now. This Robin is looking a bit better than it was but the Blue Jays and Cardinals have not replaced their feathers yet. They have bald heads. At first I thought there was something wrong but I don't think so now. I think they are just getting their winter coats.



These little birds, Tufted Titmouse are looking as cute as ever though.

There's not a lot to show in the garden now, but I got the patio stones filled in. Still not looking its best but its cleaned up at least.

It seems bigger though

I have my garden broken down into rooms. The Patio is one. The deck another. The deck is more private because of the shrubs around it.


For some reason people do not seem to like the Grakel but look how beautiful they are.


Then the Squirrels are extra busy collecting nuts and burying them. My neighbour Bud is on the warpath and is after my Skunk.


The Asters are blooming. I have brought the remaining Geraniums around to the back so we can enjoy the colours for a little longer.


I have pink Asters and White Asters and have a deep purple one as well.



The pond is also doing well and I still have 3 fish.

The little corner with St Francis is growing in this year. I am trying to use things that spread and it would look just so much better if we could put in a real fence


The Morning Glory did so well when we put it in the ground and I just wish it would come up again next year. We shall see but if it doesn't I will get another.

So as summer winds down and Fall is just around the corner. I must start to plan for next year.