September is here!

I love the fall!

Firebird Dahlias with pink Lavatara

My garden doesn't look nearly as gorgeous now as it did in July and early August, (less blooming going on), but I love the cooler nights and the more pleasant daytime temperatures- At least it's SUPPOSED to be cooler daytime temps.  Unfortunately it has been close to 30C for the last week or so and expected to stay that way for another 4 days without a drop of rain in evidence!

Normally that wouldn't be too much of a terrible problem; more of an inconvenience because of all the extra work to water everything.
This week however, it could be problematic: Sad to say, my mother passed away 2 days ago and we are in the midst of funeral preparations. We are travelling back to Manitoba for 10 days to 2 weeks to honor my mother and get my mother's affairs in order.  I'm afraid that we will come home to mostly dead plants and flowers. :(
We do have someone feeding and looking after our pets, but non-gardeners really can't give the place the same TLC that it normally gets from me who planted, nurtured and love every leaf, stem and blossom.
We have been harvesting green tomatoes galore and composting most of the smaller plants to try and downsize things before we go. The 8 or 9 big plants that are  left will just have to take their chances, I guess. Old Jack Frost is not expected to visit yet, thankfully.  I may still have the chance to dig up some of my beautiful geraniums to bring inside for the winter.

Morden Ruby Rose is blooming again for the 3rd time this summer. :)

Debating about my tall hibiscus tree... I re-potted it yesterday to bring it in the house eventually. It still has mega buds on it, but no one will appreciate its blooms. Do I put it up close to the house under the deck roof where it will be safe from potential frost, but run the risk of drying out? Or leave it on the deck where it may get a sprinkle or two next Tuesday but Jack Frost could have his way with it? What a choice! :(

The Mountain ash trees are full of fat red berries and the leaves on the other shrubs and trees are starting to turn colour. Flocks of geese fly overhead each dawn and dusk practicing their V formations in preparation for a long migratory flight south.  I hope that we will still have some beautiful fall weather to enjoy when we get home again in 2 weeks.

The day lilies outdid them selves this summer with the size and number of blossoms