On my walk, I also saw the Bittersweet showing its beautiful red and yellow berries.  

 

Don't you just love the colors of Fall?  Me too!!!

 

 

HAPPY FALL, Y'ALL!!!

 

This was our road earlier this week.  I went for a walk and this sight really tickled me.

 

I know that some people like to blow the leaves off their lawns and the road;  and we like to rake them and put them in wire bins to add to our compost pile.  But I really love seeing the roads and yards covered with leaves, especially when they are still showing a little fall color.

 

 

HAPPY FALL!!!

 

 

 

Today is the official "frost date" for our hardiness zone:  November 15th.  

 

I didn't get any pictures for you, but on Monday and Tuesday of this week we had SNOW!!!  Not much, but the temperature got down into the 20's, and on Tuesday the high temp was 25!!!  EEK!!

 

It's back up in the 40's now, which is WAY better, but the frost has already taken out most of the garden plants.  I am hoping the Swiss chard and Arugula will perk up, but I'm not holding my breath.  

 

It has been a great Summer and Fall, and that makes me happy.

 

 

HAPPY GARDENING!!!

 

Remember, earlier in the fall, I told you about my "before" and "after" pictures?  I took a "before" picture of the hill just to the west of us, and it was all green.  I may have shown you another one along the way, too.  Here it is at the end of the fall.  SO pretty.  

 

By now, most of the color is gone, and most of the leaves are on the ground.  But I did get this pretty picture for you at the peak of Autumn.  You're welcome.

 

 

HAPPY FALL!!!

 

You see, this is the problem with naming a favorite tree:  the next day you see another tree that is the new favorite.  

 

However, here is my all time favorite tree to see in the fall:  Gingko biloba.  Look at that color!!!  Aren't these fabulous?  These are the ones at the church in Blairsville.  There are three planted close together, and they are magnificent right NOW!!!  

 

Go there.  Or just keep your eyes trained on bright yellow, and you may see some in your travels.  I hope so.

 

 

HAPPY FALL!!!

 

These are MY trees showing their fall color.  Left to right, they are Hickory, Red maple, and Tulip poplar.  I love them all, especially on a gorgeous fall day like this one.  

 

 

HAPPY FALL!!!

I copied this straight off the Farmers Almanac page:

 

 

Veterans Day is celebrated every November 11 in the United States. Veterans Day 2025 is Tuesday, November 11, 2025. This annual federal holiday honors those who served in the United States Armed Forces.

 

 

Let us always honor those who served.  

 

 

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE.

 

I don't usually have favorites, because I love them all.  But in the fall, I think my favorite trees are the Hickories.  They turn all kinds of yellow and gold.  And they poke way up into the blue sky.  Oh, wait.  They also drop hickory nuts that make our feet skid out from under us walking down to the garden.

 

That's OK, I still love them.  I hope you get to see Hickory trees in their glorious fall attire.

 

 

HAPPY FALL!!!

 

 

Here is another cool fall color shot.  This one is looking north toward Murphy, and farther toward Franklin, NC.  

 

It's so much prettier in person, but if you can't be here, the least I can do is share my pictures.  I hope it's beautiful where you are.

 

 

HAPPY FALL Y'ALL!!!

 

Wow!!  It is SO pretty here!!!  The fall color is still beautiful.  This is our view to the south as we get near the top of the mountain.  Those in the distance are the North Georgia Mountains.  

 

The roads are covered with yellow and brown leaves, and everywhere you look it is gorgeous!!!!

 

 

WISH YOU WERE HERE!!!