Here it is, the end of August. Summer is coming to an close and the signs are everywhere.
The flower pots around my deck are starting to look very tired.
Or maybe it is just me that is getting tired of watering them.
The garden has received some good rains so the flowers there are still doing well.
A bed of bachelor buttons,
echinacea,
hollyhocks,
and a sure sign of the end of August,
sunflowers.
The vegetables are still doing well too. I have been enjoying potatoes, carrots and swiss chard.
The beans will be ready to pick any day now.
They are late this year because the first planting froze out.
I also have some new lettuce that is almost ready to eat.
Whether or not I will be able to enjoy all these vegetables depends on not getting caught by a sudden frost. That is a very real possibility.
The trees and shrubs are starting to turn color.
It is very noticeable on our walks.
The green isn’t as bright and has a yellow tinge to it.
The sheep are still enjoying the fields though.
Another sure sign is the sight of smoke across the field on the cooler mornings. Not from a forest fire, thank goodness, but from a wood stove taking the chill off the cabin.
Such a good idea I had to try it myself.
Now that is a welcome sight and feel.
I am sure there are still some warm summer days ahead, but the end of August always feels like a turning point.
Get ready for fall…it’s on its way.
