Magical Seed

Hippo usually sport a petunia on his back in the summer.

I'm guessing a passing bird dropped a seed spot- on into the well and now Hippo flourishes a sunflower.

Good aim, bird. Sorry you missed out on your afternoon snack. 

Late Bloomers

This is how the garden looked yesterday, when it felt like summer.

Today it's raining hard and it's too soggy to harvest the potato crop. Probably twelve potatoes are patiently waiting but it sounds impressive to call it a crop.
 

The sunflowers and trumpet vine have co existed nicely

 

If I had saved the identifying tags I'd know what this bloom is called. It has performed like a champ all summer long, despite the lack of rain.

 I'm not ready to get into winter mode.

Hang in there a little longer, you little beauties. 

Berries Way out Of Season

Yep, it's a couple of strawberries, although the one on the right isn't what you'd call inviting.

 

The thing is, they are growing in my garden today, this minute and the other strawberry plants are  ripening as well.

 

In our part of the world, strawberry season is in June and this is Labor Day,  in September.

 

I guess the short but satisfying rainfall we had recently confused them.

 

Fine with me, keep growing, guys.You on the right--smarten up.