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Nights are in the 40's here in Z6a.I still love the plant shapes even though not many blooms.

Lovely photos of the garden.

Goldenrod & the small New England asters in bloom here. The asters are behind our small barn so have to walk out to see them.

Pretty, Jo Ann.

My place is looking pretty bad. Not much left blooming, and I've been doing fall clean-up. Makes my yard look like winter time.

Karen

I have done a little.I broke down and hire a guy to clean all gardens but figure I save time on that end if I do some ahead.Like dead lilies.

Good for you. the lttle New England asters look great here, but they are behind the barn so have to woal a bit to see them. I plan on collecting seeds & sowing them around.

My garden continues to delight

I do love chrysanthemums and dahlias

The top 3 chrysanthemums were started from cuttings this spring using wet foam. The bottom chrysanthemum is 3 years old .

ovewr 2" of rain in the last 2 days.

John: Your blooms are so welcome.

Beautiful mums.

Karen

I do love them. I try to have something in bloom from early spring to late fall. Sometimes its challenging. I

Love those mums, John. None of mines are opened yet. I am also one of those that strive to have year round blooms. I do have an advantage in that I live in California where the winters are mild.

Japanese anemones are great for fall colors. I think I have the same two varieties as you.

61° & drizzle again. It has been going on for several days. Not walking out to behind the barn in this weather to see asters. Tube feeder up. full of tufted timice & chickadees. Male cardinal under the feeder this morning.

I love to watch the birds.
I have the same ones you do. Its the nuthatches chirping and calling in the trees in late Sept that reminds me to hang feeders.Amazing how fast they find the food.

I've enjoyed your pictures.
My garden is definitely into Fall as we had a dusting of snow yesterday,
and there is a definite frost this morning.
I am still taking plants into garage and must fill the bird feeders.

Dianne the anemones are wonderful . I do have a double pink that I will take a picture of tomorrow.

We also enjoy the birds. Only 2 hummers so far this year.

Rain has messed up seeing anything in bloom.

Here is part of my front yard with the white Japanese anemones amongst the dahlias.

What a lovely sight. Are your anemones Honoree Joberts?