These are our trees, and it's almost November!!!

 

I just read a bit of Folklore in the Farmers Almanac.  Here's one thing it says about October:

 

When leaves fall EARLY, Winter will be mild...When leaves fall LATE, Winter will be severe.

 

There are lots of other sayings there too, check it out.  https://www.farmersalmanac.com/october-weather-lore 

 

HAPPY GARDENING!!!

 

 

 

 

I looked out in the yard, and who did I see guarding the bird feeders?  Guess!!!  

 

It is our not-too-subtle cat, Gizmo.  I'm not sure what he's waiting for, or expecting to happen, but he spent the good part of an hour watching the birds come and go.

 

He's our buddy.  

 

HAPPY BIRDING!!!

 

I was starting to run out of ideas for the blog, so I thought about taking a little break.  Then we went for a walk in Meeks Park, and I looked up.

 

The trees are starting to change color, and our world looks beautiful!!!  So get ready for FALL pix.  

 

HAPPY  FALL Y'ALL!!!

 

Coming up from the mailbox the other day, I noticed that the Hickory tree in the meadow is starting to change.  

 

So in the next week or two we will see it go from green to gold.  I'll keep you updated.

 

HAPPY FALL Y'ALL!!!

 

I went over to get some tomatillos from Patty's garden, and I saw her beautiful mums in bloom.

 

This variety isn't like the annual garden mums we get from the garden center.  It is still a Chrysanthemum, but it is perennial.  She planted a small patch years ago, and it has spread to cover most of her front garden bed.  Apparently, they have the added value of being distasteful to deer.  Good reason to plant some.

 

They are so pretty!!!  It's worth the walk or drive to go see them.  All the way at the end of Five Forks Drive.  

 

HAPPY GARDENING!!!

 

Can you believe that Nancy's Hydrangeas are blooming again!!!

 

I am so glad.  I love seeing them on our walks.  They make me smile every time.

 

HAPPY GARDENING!!!

 

We are still picking green beans in the garden.  That's because I planted them three times.  It's called succession planting.

 

I planted the first row in June when the ground was warm enough to germinate the seeds.  Then I planted another row in July when I took out the peas.  Then I planted another row when I took out the cucumbers.  They have all done well.  When one row is done, the next one starts blooming and producing beans.

 

So just about every day when I go out to the garden, I get a handful (or a pocketful) of beans.  

 

HAPPY GARDENING!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Patty's butterfly bushes are so pretty right now!!!  She says they are easy to grow; just plant them and stand back.  Not high maintenance plants.

 

As we were walking by the other day, we saw Monarchs on them.  That makes me so happy.

 

I had a friend in Virginia Beach who worked inside the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel.  He said that when the Monarchs were migrating (this time of year) they would often fly THROUGH the tunnel.  I would LOVE to see that!!!

 

In the meantime, I'll just enjoy seeing them in our gardens.

 

HAPPY GARDENING!!!

 

I guess the only bad thing about being the first to change color in the fall, is that you are the first to drop your leaves.

 

That's what happened with this Black Gum tree on Stonebriar.  It was one of the first to turn bright red.  And look at it now.  Ready for winter.

 

HAPPY GARDENING!!!

 

Well, the Welcome Committee decided that we needed a new sign to announce happenings in the neighborhood.  Of course, I volunteered.  This is right up my alley.

 

In the middle of the night while I wasn't sleeping, I thought up a new sign.  We would use chalkboard paint on a wood board.  In the morning I told Jon about my idea, and the dimensions.  He went to the basement, and was back in 2 minutes with the table top that we saved from the old van.  See the nice frame?

 

We taped off the frame, and he sanded it and sprayed it with several coats of chalkboard paint.  Tada!!!  All that was left was to add eyebolts on the top, and hang it at the pavilion.

 

Now everybody coming and going can read about upcoming events.  I love it when a project comes together.

 

HAPPY FALL Y'ALL!!!