October is well underway and Fall is definitely in the air. Night temps dipped into the upper 30's last night and winds are blowing many more leaves from the trees. One tree near our driveway decided to take all its leaves down in one fell swoop. It leaned over, away from the house and driveway, thank goodness, hung its upper branches high in a neighboring tree and came to rest at a 45-degree angle. A close inspection showed that insects of some kind had eaten away at the bottom and weakened it enough to topple it. Much quieter than a chain saw.
Surviving despite the chilly air, a late-planted thunbergia or black-eyed Susan vine, is still blooming in a pot by the front door. Two pink impatiens plants are still covered in flowers and have not been nibbled by the deer. A pot of swiss chard gave up its leaves to a deer a few days ago, revealing a beautiful assortment of pink, red and yellow stems. New, tender leaves have sprouted among the nubs. Will I get to eat them or the quadriped?
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