November is winding down. We had frost and a bit of snow. The dahlias have been lifted and are settled into their winter storage. The Brugmansia was pruned and brought into the basement so that it can go dormant until spring. I have cut back the things that get mushy like iris, daylilies, allium and hostas. The woodier perennials with seed heads will be left up until spring. Bird feeders have been put out, and we have lots of woodpeckers, bluebirds, finches, sparrows, juncos, titmice, chickadees, blue jays, and cardinals.

The garden will rest now until spring. Hopefully there will be more snow cover to insulate the plants from the cold.

It was an interesting fall. The color wasn’t as brilliant as some years, but there were pockets of real beauty. The weather was mild which was delightful. We also traveled a bit (S. Dakota Black Hills and Badlands.) I transplanted some daylilies and thinned out some other plants. There will be more to do in the spring, but I made a good start.

These photos are through the end of October.