Fall: the gardeners favorite season

Fall is definitely "the" season for gardening

the weather is really mild

the nights turn cool and the garden slows down

the fall veggies seem more interesting 

and things that were slow in the summer months 

now are the stars

winter vegetables seem to have 

very fall-ish colors too

I still am harvesting tomatoes...but this is just about the end

lettuce love the fall...just sow it right into your beds

the last of the summer blooms...just about done

lots of purple and white 

and some orange ....now that shouts that fall is here!

 the birds and insects 

seem to be really active right now...but they will slow down soon

 we have also had an amazing amount 

of monarch butterflies this month

 they really don't like having their picture taken...I did my best

this is the time of year we dig up many of our perennials 

and divide them to use in other spots in the garden

Gazania happens to be one

that is very easy to divide 

and is really drought tolerant 

and the colors are great!

I don't remember the name of this last flower...but it is so beautiful and the hummingbirds love it

hope the fall is making you smile

happy gardening

kelley