A Garden Amongst the Weeds: The Bounty of the Season

Summer was lovely.
I will miss the heat and the deep greens, vibrant colors and the ease of summer.

Autumn has its high points too though
and I appreciate the changes that this season brings.

Calling all birdies, the seed bar is officially open!


Carrots and Digitalis have seen better days but there is plenty and more as far as seed goes...

Sunflowers too, now falling over with their own weight

But it's still warm and for that, I am thankful!

Everywhere you look you can see evidence of seasons past.

Leaves are changing color, sunflowers are drying up and although it's not the prettiest time of the year for these particular blooms,

their bounty even in harsh conditions, is large.

I am happy to be able to provide so many sunflower seeds for the birds.

There should be plenty for those that never leave the area in winter time.

That makes me feel good!

Sugar snap peas past their prime.
They were delicious and bountiful.
We will definitely be planting more of these.
Apparently they don't rank amongst the favorites with the grasshoppers.
That's just fine with me!

Cilantro is also going to seed.
Grasshoppers don't seem to like it either and we do.

Stuff is dying back all over.
This broccoli didn't stand a chance against the grasshoppers this year.
Next year, I hope to have turkeys to eat the grasshoppers!

The grasshoppers ate their fill of the foods that I had intended to provide for my family

but the birds won't go hungry this winter.
I have new strategies that I want to try next spring and so there's that.

Each year brings on hope of the bounty of the seasons to come.

Gardens build more than beauty, they also provide good exercise,

hope for future gardens in the form of seed,

they attract wildlife to your gardens and so much more.