Last Rose of Summer

On the last day of summer my garden looked better than it did during the drought of this summer.I wandered around the house and took a few pictures and noticed that the beans, Swiss chard ,peppers and Tomatoes were still producing and happy with the cool nights.

Our last days of summer came with good rain and the ground really needed it. The trees specially require that they go to bed with wet feet so we should make sure that they get a good soaking before the frost. Fall is a nice comfortable time of the year as it slowly gets us ready for the chill of winter.

Our leaves will not be as brilliant as usual because of the drought but some re already turning colour and look OK. We usually take a drive up on the escarpment which is covered with deciduous trees. Hard maple and red maple are prominent but the yellows and purples mixed in make a perfect fall bouquet.

While I was taking pictures Chipper our chipmunk was following along and begging for peanuts.

I have a few weeks left to feed the rhubarb and lawn before departing for our winter retreat and shall take in all our fall beauty because there is no such a display in the deep south.