The garden is winding down but the foliage is ablaze. Everyone thought it would be a dull year due to the drought – but it is spectacular! I have started cutting back the iris and the daylilies. Of course, I am moving things around as well – transplanting , thinning, moving plants to new locations. We finally got some rain and the plants are responding to the moisture and perking up before they are gone for the season.

The photo below is from August and shows the view from the screen porch. We decided that the fence section on the left was blocking our view into the rest of the garden so we took it out last week.

Of course now there is a new garden area to plant and maintain, but the view will be great next year

We have had a few light frosts but not enough to kill the annuals and tender plants. We did cover up the Brugmansia and succulents to extend the season a bit, but otherwise we are letting nature take its course. For now we will revel in the beauty of the season and begin the preparations for putting the garden to bed for the winter. always a bittersweet time.