This Bloom Day caught me by surprise! It's a chilly, breezy autumn day in Minnesota, feeling normal after a year of unseasonal, atypical (but, hey, what's typical anymore?) weather.
A quick and cold tour of the garden finds dribs and drabs of color and hangers-on sputtering out a final attempt at carrying on the species.
Time to put our kayaks away. Long shadows and golden light. The Garden Buzz
Pee Gee Hydrangeas take on that antique shade of rose The Garden Buzz
Shasta Daisy "Becky" flutters in the breeze
The rugosas have recuperated from Japanese Beetle damage
A lone delphinium defies the windy weather The Garden Buzz
Last of the dahlias The Garden Buzz
Hydrangea "Incrediball" aging into vintage green
This snapdragon looks unfazed by anything
Backlit seedheads of Joe-Pye Weed shining bright
A sleepy bee clings to the last of the zinnias The Garden Buzz
Winterberry "Red Sprite" hints of holiday things to come The Garden Buzz
Always a melancholy mood in the garden this time of year.
Thanks to Carol at May Dreams Gardens for the one and only original Garden Bloggers Bloom Day!
