It is officially fall. The nights are getting cooler. Over the past week we have had to cover our veggie garden to protect from frost. Twice. I have been busy harvesting produce and filling the freezer and a number of glass jars with summer’s bounty. It is a busy time of year.
But I took time out, on a beautiful sunny day last week, to take care of the flower garden. I must admit that the herbs and veggies get most of my attention and care, and most of the time the flowers are left to fend for themselves.
But as I took time to remove weeds and spent flowers, I also spent some time enjoying the last hoorah of summer in the beauty of the flowers still in bloom before me.
I have no idea what type of flowers these are, but I love their colourful blossoms, and the pattern of deeper colours close to the center. They may not provide food for my table, but they do provide a feast for the eyes.
A memory of life and warmth that I will still be feasting on during the coldest days of the coming winter.
What memories of summer will you be feasting on this fall?
Tomatoes & peaches, from the looks of it. My freezer is stuffed to the gills, mostly with meat, but I have frozen quite a bit of tomato sauce & am working on yet more.
I’ve also canned a dozen jars of tomatoes – not sure if it’s enough for my family of two, but it’s our first year so we’ll find out. I’ve made batches of rum peaches & peach jam & so much more.
There’s strawberries & a few other berries in there too, but mostly it’s peaches & tomatoes.
Peaches and tomatoes, two of my favourites! My freezer is also full of those.
Those are priceless flower pics Terri!
I’m on the other side of the world, and my days are full of Spring, blossoms and flowering rosebuds…all of natures beautiful things. With Winter passing I’m happy to say the end of this season has been a changing experience for me on a personal level and with the season change, I’m looking forward to newborn and happy Spring experience! Your garden full of these flowers, would bring ‘sunshine’ and a smile to your face!