We started the week off cooler. Today was overcast and gray. It felt chilly. We warm back up to the mid 70s tomorrow, and have a chance of hitting 80 degrees in the next week. Summer definitely doesn’t seem to be over yet.
Still, there are some glimpses of fall, especially today with the gray skies.
The mums have come back. It still surprises me a little bit whenever something I’ve planted comes back for another year. And I had no idea how big they would get!
Here's a closer view of the flowers.
The yellow ones aren't quite as big. I may have gotten a little too enthusiastic when I tried to deadhead them.
They’re still pretty, though. Here’s a closer view of the flowers.
It’s not all fall plants, though. One of the snapdragons from this spring is still blooming. It’s dwarfed between the purple and yellow mums, but still going strong. We also still have cherry tomatoes (even though we haven't planted them for a few years), but I didn't get a picture of them today.
My favorite mums are the ones next to the carport. I think this burgundy is the perfect fall color.
Here’s a closer view of the flowers. Don’t they just look like fall?
One of the bushes in our front yard is just starting to turn.
Here’s a slightly closer view of the changing leaves.
And an even closer view of the changing leaves.
So what about you? Are you seeing some glimpses of fall where you are? Or more than a glimpse?
I too like those burgundy mums! They do say fall indeed! We are under 100 degrees, so yes there is a glimpse of fall in the air here :)
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Hello, the mums are beautiful. We are a little cooler here now, not much happening with the fall colors. Thanks for visiting! Wishing you a great day!
ReplyDeleteChrysanthemums were my Mother's favourite flowers, thank you for the beautiful photographs, yes, autumn is well and truly with us 🍁
ReplyDeleteThose mums are huge. We just buy them for pots in the fall. The trees are just starting to turn here. Total color is usually at the end of the month.
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ReplyDeleteWe are seeing signs...but am so afraid most of the leaves will be gone before they change color. It is 43 this morn, so quite chilley! I love your mums!
Beautiful blooms! Enjoy the late summer weather, Danielle.
ReplyDeleteLovely photos! It's been so hot here in South Carolina, but the weather has been nice the past few days. I'm glad to feel cooler temperatures!
ReplyDeleteTHe trouble with fall it is too short...sometime it seems like only a few really great days.
ReplyDeleteIt's definitely Fall/Autumn here. Thankfully! I hate the heat of Summer, so I'm glad to be in the cooler months of the year now.
ReplyDeleteWe've cooled off a bit, and Santa Anas have been threatened, so it's fall. Or, at least as much fall as we usually get.
ReplyDeleteOh wow, the mums are so pretty!!!
ReplyDeleteYour mums look awesome, Danielle! he leaves are finally starting to change here, and the temps have definitely turned cooler. :)
ReplyDeleteVery pretty flowers. We are waiting patiently for our first cool front to pass through tomorrow! It's been record heat here as well. I'm ready for some cool temps.
ReplyDeleteSome lovely colours there. And I love cherry tomatoes! Jenny and I have just been on a 10 day guided tour of the Canadian Maritimes. Spectacular scenery, with all the trees in their amazing autumn colours - yellow, brown, red, orange. Lots of autumn colours here in Northern Ireland too. No heatwave here, but it's dry and sunny.
ReplyDeleteYour mums are really beautiful. I'm wondering if I bought mine too soon -- they're starting to look a little ragged! Foggy mornings have such atmosphere, don't they?!
ReplyDeleteThose mums are lovely, the colors are so beautiful. Fall, love that word.
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