and onto the grounds last night..........
yet, through it all, Gertrude, managed to hang onto her new fall wardrobe.............
even the flowers in her hat...........remain. At this time of year, she is guarding gardens that are starting to show their weariness of a long growing season.
The large very old Lantana, that began it's life from a cutting from my grandmothers bushes...........so many years ago........and adapted to being moved from the busy town bed......to the country bed I
transplanted it in when we first moved here.........also many years ago.
It is still in full pink and yellow blossom.
The Ocotillo , although it's leaves are fading ,is still giving just a few more blooms before it takes it's winter sleep.
Meanwhile, the large Pyracantha is full of orange berries
and the Yaupon Holly is full of red berries.
Adding color to the front porch.
Because of all of the rain and the warm temperature that we have been having, the Larkspur seed has already sprouted and have almost filled one of my flower beds.
The seeds usually lie quietly in late fall and do not sprout until spring........now I worry that these young plants might die when the ice and snow come. I might lay plastic over them to help them survive the winter.
The Mexican Petunia is also still in bloom and look so pretty this time of year
and the Morning Glory in front of my shop entrance delights everyone that stops in to visit.
While I am out visiting my gardens.........I am never in need of company.
Homer has made the farm "home" and follows me endlessly.
He has turned out to be such a sweet cat.
Sophie.........who will be 9 in just a few short weeks......still joins me on my walks.........but when the wind is cold and blowing......
she prefers to take a nap.
Taboo..........who has grown from kitten
to cat in such a short amount of time
waits for me at the back door.......eager to smell........."the outside"
on my jacket. I have not let Taboo outside ............
he wants to fight the other cat............
and the rattlesnakes have been so plentiful......
I don't want him to be injured.
He is such a good indoor companion to both Sophie and I.
So ...............tell me
What is the weather like in your area?
Do you still have things blooming?
Are you under a blanket of snow yet?
I would love to hear!
