Tag Archives: autumn

And suddenly it’s Golden!

Posted on October 8, 2020 by carolee

This morning, seemingly overnight, our view has changed. Our world is suddenly golden. Leaves that were olive drab yesterday are transformed, especially when viewed backlit with sunshine. I’ve been pondering all summer, as we had week after week of nearly … Continue reading →

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The First Day of Autumn

Posted on September 22, 2020 by carolee

The first day of Autumn…already! How did that happen? In some ways, it seems as though I was just celebrating all the “firsts”…the first crocus, the first daffodil, the first radish harvested from the potager, the first ripe tomato and … Continue reading →

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October Monthly Review

Posted on October 31, 2018 by carolee

October began with adding pumpkins and the wooden pumpkins along the potager fence, as you can see above.  Orange is my happy color, so adding more of it to all the gardens is always a fun task.    For the … Continue reading →

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And the Frost came…

Posted on October 24, 2018 by carolee

  while I was away.  I knew it had come, and dreaded the sight would greet me upon my return.  Death everywhere, beginning in the Front Garden as I pulled into the driveway.  Of course at the time, it was … Continue reading →

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Still growing

Posted on November 10, 2016 by carolee

Even though the first light frosts came last week, the potager is still producing and some plants are still growing.  Of course, with cooler temperatures, shorter days, and weaker sunlight the growth is slow but some crops love these conditions.  … Continue reading →

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Autumn decor

Posted on October 31, 2016 by carolee

Frost has come; the leaves are turning.  It’s time to begin the seasonal clean-up in the gardens.  Happily, removing frosted annuals produces space for fall decor.  I’ve been tucking mums, some in pots and some in the ground, and pumpkins … Continue reading →

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