The gardening season is about over.. we had a light frost last night and its going to be in the 20’s tonight.  It will be time to cut back the perennials, pull out the annuals, dig the dahlias and put the garden to bed for the winter.  In the meantime, here’s some pix from the last couple weeks as the season wound down.

Mukdenia

Sedum and lichen

Morning glory

Orostachys and bees

Virginia creeper

Back of the garden

Sedum in the front garden

Aster

Last rose of summer?

Despite the drought and varmints, it was still a beautiful season

Glory… blaze of glory .. that’s what it looks like around here in Massachusetts.  We were expecting a “brown and down” fall foliage season because of the drought, but Ma nature had other ideas.  The colors are spectacular.  We also have a delightful Indian Summer as well… mild temps after a frost.  The frost was light though so everything is still going strong.  I have so many beautiful photos to share..

Cemetery across the street

Dog enjoying the backyard

Backyard – bittersweet

Side yard – so many different colors

Williams Barn trail

View from my bedroom window

On the street where I live as the fog was rolling in…..

The cool crisp air is here which means it is time to dig up a bunch of stuff and move it hither and thither in the garden.  I didn’t do much this summer other than weed a bit and water, water, water so now it feels great to be outside everyday and  get the garden back into shape.  I’ve also been digging plants to give to my son who is starting a garden – wonderful to thin out some things and to share.

Of course that means there are empty spaces and so the relocation of plants has commenced.   I had a helper yesterday…

Dad’s pink dahlia

Toad lilies

A bumble bee grabbing some pollen off the zinnias

Hosta “Marmalade”

Double white platycodon

Colchicum “Water lily”

The last harvest from the garden before the frost

I am hoping all the plants that got divided and moved will be happy in their new spots. Time will tell.