Tag: autumn
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Fall Week One 27 Sept 2024
The news today is focused on Hurricane Helene and the devastation in north Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas. It is a very sad day there for so many. Reports this morning indicated that 3.5 million were without power. Some would be without power for several days. Flooding was reported in north Georgia and the Carolinas.…
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The Promise of Late Fall 15 Dec 2023
I have been dreading the dull, wetness of the approaching winter. In fact, this week, I thought that I might take the week off from Six on Saturday. I was better motivated today and I resolved to find some worthy snaps for the blog. To delight, it was a sunny and pleasant day. There were plenty of photo…
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Late Fall Colors 8 Dec 2023
The weather is mild enough that blooms continue to appear. Most of the leaves have fallen from the trees but there is plenty of color in the shrubs. The garden tasks still are mainly trimming perennial stalks, raking leaves and other general clean up duties. I still have colorful photos to show you. If you…
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Winter is Approaching 1 Dec 2023
The calendar turned over to December and Christmas is approaching. Things are very slow moving in the garden. I searched for photo worthy plants today and I had a lot of success. Here in the American South we don’t expect snow or deep freeze temperatures. We may have a light frost every week or two…
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Fall Colors Continue 17 Nov 2023
Thanks for dropping by again. I still have some blooms to show you. Next week is Thanksgiving in the US and there will not be a post. Visit our SixonSaturday group in the morning. Gardeners from around the world will post 6 shots from this week. It is always wonderful to see the variety and…
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More Fall Colors 10 Nov 2023
After a very dry fall up until now, the forecast is for a typical November rainy period for the next 10 days. That is refreshing since the ground has been parched and the plants show signs of drought stress. Maybe, it will soon be time to plant bulbs and move some plants. Despite all this…
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The Colors of Late Fall 3 Nov 2023
It may be November and there may have been a touch of frost but the autumn colors are persisting. The usual late autumn and fall rains have not yet arrived. In fact, you could describe a lot of leaf foliage as crispy. I helped harvest some fall vegetables for a friend and I was out…
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Fall Color Continues 27 Oct 2023
Halloween is just a few days away and the color of that season is orange. It is visible in the neighborhood in great abundance. To me, that is not the most attractive color of autumn. I prefer the yellows, golds and reds. There are still some blooms in the garden but the most spectacular item…
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Fall Color 19 Oct 2023
The color of summer bloomers has definitely faded. The garden is being cleared of spent summer plants. Plans are being made for next year’s plantings. The good news is that there is still abundant fall color to replace it. Come join me as we stroll through the garden and survey the fall scenes. The sunflower…
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Fall 13 October 2023
Fall color is now dominating the landscape. Beautiful yellows, golds and reds are enhanced by the softer light of the fall sun. We had rain yesterday which was welcome. There are no new blooming plants to show you but I have selected some plants that usually are in the background. Let’s take a stroll and…