At our latitude, the days are considerably shorter now. Sunrise is today at 644 and sunset at 628. There is less daylight to do gardening chores but the plants are definitely slowing down. This leads to more creativity in choosing items to photograph.
With so much less weeding and pruning, I have begun more planting and editing of the garden since we have several more weeks before frost. This is a good time to add new plants and shrubs the garden.
I hope to join the #SOS group tomorrow. I will be traveling to the Gulf Coast tomorrow for a week of change in latitude, change in attitude. I do intend to post my blog on the blog posted by Jim Stephens here https://gardenruminations.co.uk. If you have 6 photos to share from your blog or file, join us there. The rules will be posted to get you started.
The little yellow is a new butterfly to my garden. He was frantically looking for nectar and he was not easy to photo capture.
The mantis was very easy to overlook since he looked like a bit of plant debris caught in a spider web. He did not move and allowed me to close in to get the shot.
The ginger lilies are a wonderful late fall bloomer. I don’t have the specifics on this one since it was a gift from a neighbor.
The Tick Trefoil in included since it has a pretty pea shaped flower which I have not seen before. This may be its only saving grace. This plant is native and grows best in disturbed soil. I know it particularly since the seed pod sticks to your socks and pants and can be a real nuisance. It is commonly called beggar tick.
The blue ageratum is a beautiful color and adds such a soft presence in the landscape this time of year.
The Alabama croton is a native but grows nicely in my garden under some towering crape myrtles. It is beginning its fall display which was very striking last year.
I will be taking a break next week. Happy Gardening!