We’re in the bowels of autumn now. I tore myself away from the computer to go out and see how my gardens have been doing. I ignored them ALL spring and summer. Thank God gardens bounce back. I will attend to them in the spring.
My Secret Garden looks very forlorn.
Leaves collecting on the porch steps. I had every intention of painting the porch this summer, but the kitchen renovation got in the way. lol. I am glad we did the kitchen, though. It needed it. The porch can wait.
My turtleheads are tired. Their bloom time was short this year. I hardly noticed.
The Rose of Sharon pods. I love Rose of Sharon, but woo! can it spread. I did not pull out all the little saplings that shot up over the summer. Its gonna be fun yanking them out next spring. Looks like more are on the way, too. I like Rose of Sharon because the bushes grow thickly and shield the view of the neighbor’s buildings.
Overgrown Swiss Chard in the garden.
And poor, poor Livvy, stuck in the house while the leaves are having all the fun!
How does it look where you are?
:) I’m a married mom of four teenage children. We live in Upstate New York. We bought an old 1855 home and acre property, over 10 years ago. We've been in the slow, agonizing process of living in the home while (trying) to renovate it. When I'm not renovating, I'm a freelance writer and blogger.
We've learned to dig a French drain, plant huge flower and vegetable gardens, wire a circuit panel, install furnace ducting, understand the enigmatic complexities of the plumbing system, and more. It's been *quite* the adventure.
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October 27, 2010 at 7:00 am
At least you HAVE a garden! Look at all those leaves!
October 27, 2010 at 8:05 am
Your gardens do look a little sad but after all, you can’t do it all. And best of all we got a viewing of Livvy. She looks so happy. Next year, it will be garden year and that is one of my favorite things to do. Take care.
October 27, 2010 at 11:29 pm
I think it is lovely with all those colorful leaves blowing around!! This is my favorite time of year because you don’t have to mess with the yard—-finally! After a long summer of puttering out in the yard.
October 28, 2010 at 11:11 am
Lin- same here. I love fall, especially after a busy gardening season. I can’t believe how I neglected my gardens this year, though! Oh, the shame!