Still In Bloom

It's October 4, and incredibly, there hasn't been a hard frost yet in my corner of upstate New York. So here's a quick look at the plants still blooming in my garden.

Zinnias, including this amazing tri-colored one. See the variegation top to bottom, from peach to deep red?

Hydrangea, one of my favorites.

A delicate pink fairy rose.

And a butterfly bush. But wait, that's no butterfly, is it?

The forecast calls for much colder weather this weekend, so I'm trying to appreciate all of this before it's covered by a blanket of winter white. As pretty as fall is, it seems to me like it's the shortest season of all.

Comments

[Kathy]

Beautiful! We are enjoying extended warm and dry weather here in Portland, too, and I am almost embarassed to say I am more than ready for a good rain. My garden is desperate for a good soak!