We had our first hard freeze last week when temperatures dropped down into the 20s (-3C) and it ended the summer beauty that was still trying to hold on.
A strong breeze caused most of the colorful autum leaves to fall off the trees
This begonia is looking pretty sad today, but it provided gorgeous color on the deck all summer.
I'm probably going to reqret not pulling this Velvet Leaf that popped up in the flower bed, but the seed pods are so interesting that I left it there. It could prove to be a huge mistake if I see thousands of them taking over next spring.
After the frost the hostas are done for the season, but I take hope in knowing that they will come back next spring as lovely as ever!
The pots will need to be emptied onto the compost pile and then cleaned up and put away so that they are ready to be planted again next spring.
Although we will still have some mild days ahead, these are reminders to get prepared because winter is coming.
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