End-Of-Summer Performers

Passing birds dropped sunflower seeds in the planter. Good aim. Lovely effect.


The Pee gee Hydrangea is slowly coming into bloom. funny, I used to dislike this type and now it's a favorite.



The yellow raspberries are beginning their second crop; I'll freeze this batch and bring them out on a snowy evening--to remind me that winter is merely part of the cycle and we'll get to the growing season before long.



The peaches are growing nicely under the netting but I've got to think that removing that netting will be an adventure.

You know, it would be just fine with me if we had a really, really long summer/fall.

Fall Beauties

Dahlias are the only bulbs I save from year to year and they repay the bother one hundred-fold.



The yellow raspberries were a gift from a neighbor and they have flourished. They produce well into the fall.



Each year I'm besotted with the sunflowers with their hundred different personalities.

Stick around guys--winter is much too long.