Thursday, September 6, 2012

September Photos

September is here. School is back in session and I am eagerly anticipating the beginning of autumn. I'm not a fan of the heat, so summer is my least favorite month. I adore autumn! And in Virginia there is lots to do. We will go to a farm and pick pumpkins, we will stomp in the leaves, and we will plant mums. Also, we'll eat a ton of squash, which I adore.

Anyway, in our garden, a few things are starting to hint at the changing season. Our blueberry plant is starting to change the color of its leaves, the beauty berry berries are beginning to turn lavender (they will be dark purple by sometime in October). But the crape myrtle is hanging onto summer as best it can by blooming brightly.

We have yet to discuss in depth what our plans for the fall/winter prep are going to be, but I know they will involve some pretty intense work, so stay tuned.

This month's photos highlight the flowers that are still blooming. I love the variety that we have in our garden and hope that, as our garden matures, we will develop even more variety. Here are our photos for September:
Passion flower (Jo brought this with her when she moved in.)

Our latest addition is a satellite dish that Charles "needed" to be able to watch European soccer.

Wild grape vines that volunteered themselves for the job of covering our fence.

Beauty berries are just starting to turn.

Cherry corner

Our cherry tree is getting big and it needs some work pruning this winter in the hopes of producing fruit next year.

Lilac and butterfly bush corner

Japanese maple corner

Blooming crape myrtle

Fig tree!

Impatiens

Morning glory

Butterfly bush

I don't know what this is called but I like its delicate nature

Daisy

Blooming clover

Morning glory vines hide the compost pile

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