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Name: Deb Planet Earth, Pacific NW (Zone 8b)              Bonehead Oct 2, 2013 3:31 PM CST |
So far, nothing but dark dreary and wet days. Perhaps we can find spots of color here and there, or simply showcase the changing of the season with spent blooms. Here's the tail end of my hydrangeas, and crocosmia waiting to be cut back:  And a welcome splash of color against the gray sky from this dahlia:  I want to live in a world where the chicken can cross the road without its motives being questioned. |
Name: Julia Washington State (Zone 7a)            springcolor Oct 2, 2013 11:04 PM CST |
I hear ya Deb. I'll go walk the gardens in the morning see what I can fine. No Indian summer for us this year.  Sempervivum for Sale |
Name: Deb Planet Earth, Pacific NW (Zone 8b) Bonehead Oct 7, 2013 9:12 AM CST |
Even though they look ratty, I'll leave the sunflowers for the birds; monkshood is always a welcome late bloom; and the peonies are turning a lovely color:   I want to live in a world where the chicken can cross the road without its motives being questioned. |
Name: Deb Planet Earth, Pacific NW (Zone 8b) Bonehead Oct 11, 2013 11:44 AM CST |
End of season color/interest - Joe Pye, blackberry, fireweed I want to live in a world where the chicken can cross the road without its motives being questioned. |
Name: Julia Washington State (Zone 7a) springcolor Oct 11, 2013 12:54 PM CST |
| Kind of forgot about this but did get a few pictures. J. Maple 'Peaches and cream'   Annuals winding down.  2 NOID hydrangea.  Choc cosmos Penstemon I grew from seed a few years ago. Seed pack said electric blue  Sempervivum for Sale |
Name: Rick Corey Everett WA 98204 (Zone 8a) Sunset Zone 5. Koppen Csb. Eco 2f           RickCorey Oct 15, 2013 4:32 PM CST |
These views are from "behind the dumpster" in a parking lot where I work.   Just because it ISN'T complicated doesn't mean I can't MAKE it complicated! Weather Links ~ Sunset Zones ~ Degree Days ~~ National Gardening Association Kitazawa Seeds ~ Tainong Seeds ~~ ATP Member Map ~~ My Blogs ~~ Coop Extension Finder Seriously Hot Peppers ~~ Seed Library Resources ~~ Piggy Swap Chat #11 |
Name: Julia Washington State (Zone 7a) springcolor Oct 15, 2013 9:06 PM CST |
| Fantastic day today! Really beautiful Rick. Sempervivum for Sale |
Name: Greg Colucci Seattle WA (Zone 8b)        gg5 Oct 22, 2013 11:31 PM CST |
These are lovely photos all!  |
Name: Julia Washington State (Zone 7a) springcolor Oct 29, 2013 9:35 AM CST |
| First frost at my house last night. Burrrr, I better get busy today and bring the last in for the winter. Sempervivum for Sale |
Name: Deb Planet Earth, Pacific NW (Zone 8b) Bonehead Oct 29, 2013 10:15 AM CST |
| Second frost for me, but not a killing frost. I usually get that about Halloween, though, so expecting it soon. Hoping to get some leaves swooped up in the lawnmower today to drop on the beds, but it's been staying pretty damp until about mid-afternoon, so will have to work fast. I want to live in a world where the chicken can cross the road without its motives being questioned. |
Name: Rick Corey Everett WA 98204 (Zone 8a) Sunset Zone 5. Koppen Csb. Eco 2f RickCorey Oct 29, 2013 11:58 AM CST |
| I'm going to take The Weather Channel's 30-day stats with more skepticism. I saw a hint of frost in one spot this morning, yet TWC's observed low was still "42F". I'm sure micro-climate can make 10 degrees of difference across a whole ZIP code. WeatherUnderground says it got down to 38. Just because it ISN'T complicated doesn't mean I can't MAKE it complicated! Weather Links ~ Sunset Zones ~ Degree Days ~~ National Gardening Association Kitazawa Seeds ~ Tainong Seeds ~~ ATP Member Map ~~ My Blogs ~~ Coop Extension Finder Seriously Hot Peppers ~~ Seed Library Resources ~~ Piggy Swap Chat #11 |
Name: Deb Planet Earth, Pacific NW (Zone 8b) Bonehead Oct 29, 2013 12:02 PM CST |
| It was just a skoshe below 30 on my outdoor thermometer this morning, logged daily at 8 am. I want to live in a world where the chicken can cross the road without its motives being questioned. |
Name: Rick Corey Everett WA 98204 (Zone 8a) Sunset Zone 5. Koppen Csb. Eco 2f RickCorey Oct 29, 2013 12:03 PM CST |
| I'm going to have to get an outdoor thermometer so I have a little "reality" to compare the websites to. Just because it ISN'T complicated doesn't mean I can't MAKE it complicated! Weather Links ~ Sunset Zones ~ Degree Days ~~ National Gardening Association Kitazawa Seeds ~ Tainong Seeds ~~ ATP Member Map ~~ My Blogs ~~ Coop Extension Finder Seriously Hot Peppers ~~ Seed Library Resources ~~ Piggy Swap Chat #11 |
Name: Deb Planet Earth, Pacific NW (Zone 8b) Bonehead Oct 29, 2013 12:23 PM CST |
| Mine is set up outside the window next to my computer, so it is easy for me to remember to check and log daily temps. This window also looks out at my bird feeders and a chickadee will often perch on the thermometer to peer in at me (or perhaps just admire his own reflection, who knows). I want to live in a world where the chicken can cross the road without its motives being questioned. |
Name: Deb Planet Earth, Pacific NW (Zone 8b) Bonehead Oct 31, 2013 2:32 PM CST |
| And we end October with more rain and grayness... Happy Halloween to everyone. We won't get any trick or treaters, and no parties to go to. Just another quiet night at home. I want to live in a world where the chicken can cross the road without its motives being questioned. |
Name: Rick Corey Everett WA 98204 (Zone 8a) Sunset Zone 5. Koppen Csb. Eco 2f RickCorey Oct 31, 2013 2:38 PM CST |
| I kind of like the spooky, gray darkness from all the fog - on Halloween, at least. Too bad it's in the AM, not the PM! Just because it ISN'T complicated doesn't mean I can't MAKE it complicated! Weather Links ~ Sunset Zones ~ Degree Days ~~ National Gardening Association Kitazawa Seeds ~ Tainong Seeds ~~ ATP Member Map ~~ My Blogs ~~ Coop Extension Finder Seriously Hot Peppers ~~ Seed Library Resources ~~ Piggy Swap Chat #11 |
Name: Greg Colucci Seattle WA (Zone 8b) gg5 Oct 31, 2013 5:19 PM CST |
| Happy Halloween everyone! This isn't a costume photo  A stand of green bamboo that I walk by often and love!  |
Name: Julia Washington State (Zone 7a) springcolor Nov 13, 2013 2:49 PM CST |
Nice! The Miller Library in Seattle has a nice stand of black bamboo.  Sedum Choc. Ball  The birds are working on striping the echie seeds  Last of the hydrangea but the Pink Dawn is gearing up.  Disporum longistyium 'Night Heron'  Black BirdSempervivum for Sale |
Name: Greg Colucci Seattle WA (Zone 8b) gg5 Nov 13, 2013 11:20 PM CST |
Spring, is blackbird a euphorbia?? It sure is pretty!  |
Name: Julia Washington State (Zone 7a) springcolor Nov 13, 2013 11:30 PM CST |
| Yes it is. The best out of many that I have grown. Stays a nice size and doesn't get leggy. Sempervivum for Sale |
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