Monday, September 29, 2008

Fall splendour - grasses and more

Fall is best time of year for me. Here are my reasons for loving autumn:

1. Heat and humidity go away
2. The light is golden and magical
3. The garden chores are almost over

4. Fantastic leaf colors
5. Harvest goodies: crisp apples, squash, cranberries are in season; you can roast dinner in the oven again
6. My favorite plants, ornamental grasses, really shine

Fountain grass in front, backed by flame grass and feather reed grass

Close-up of flame grass (Miscanthus sinensis var. purpurascens)

7. Crisp frosty mornings and nights under a cozy duvet
8. The golf course across the road begins to get less busy, so I can walk the dogs there again
9. I can wear black turtle necks and jeans again (my favorite uniform)
10. My birthday is in October

© Yvonne Cunnington, Country Gardener
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Posted by Yvonne at 8:53 PM
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2 comments:

  1. Eve6:42 AM

    All very good reasons to love autumn Yvonne! My flame grass is in its second year out back...it's spectacular, but not yet red! Soon! Everything looks just beautiful! I guess I'll have to get out there and get some fall color too!! Thanks and Happy Birthday coming soon! Do we get to know the date?????

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  2. CanadianGardenJoy5:44 PM

    Yvonne beautiful pictures ! I love my ornamental grasses this time of year too : )
    My birthday is also in October so yet another reason whay I love this time of year as well!
    Joy

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