October 5th Flowers

We needed rains during the summer months.  It came during September, sprouting more seeds and blossoms.

Starting to look like autumn on the hillside:

Despite chilly days and chillier nights, daturas are still blooming.  Looking a bit nipped.

Dautra buds in various stages of opening:

Dahlias (each with a story of who gifted to tell).

Been covering at night.

Cosmos self-seeded.  Due to late rains, are now blooming.  If you collect seeds, these are easy self-starters.

Other cosmos:

Autumn crocus still has plenty of color:

Butterfly bush still has plumes.

Did see a butterfly today but it wasn't cooperative.

Many strawberries forming, but...season not long enough.

Same with pink raspberries.

Johnny-jump-ups (TY Ruby):

Gloriosa Daisy reblooming:

Hen with her chicks:

Rose of Sharon blossom fell to the ground in the grass:

The best-ever ferns the beginning of the season

but disappeared due to the dry summer.

September rains have restored.  Rebirth:

Brought begonias into garage when night temps were below 40.

Now blooming profusely:

Zinnia:

Mexican Sunflower started from seeds from friend.  Need to collect:

Dogwood seeds.  Dogwood bedazzled with jewels:

Dogwood putting on her party dress:

These are hardy mums.  They have returned for many, many years.

If your mum does not return it's most likely a garden mum.

Burning Bush putting on her party dress and jewels (seeds):

Nasturiums:

Sunlight and shadows on nasturiums:

Hungry bee (not fond of me):

There were other photos to be taken, BUT when I told something to slither away it became aggressive so decided it was time to put my tools away.  Did put down a powdered substance that is supposed to keep them away.  

He sends you abundant showers,

both autumn and spring rains.

Joel 2:24