My Friends’ Front Steps and their Neighbor

Two Colors in a Single Azalea Blossom -a guest blog

My friend Vincie suggested her cousin Gloria send me this unusual azalea blossom photo today. I can see why! It’s unique.

Two colors in a single blossom.

I looked up bicolor azaleas but they are not like this amazing blossom.

We’ve not had a hard frost yet and it’s been warm for November

If any of you gardeners have experienced this phenomenon, I hope you’ll comment below. Thanks

Thanks for sending this amazing photo of your two color blossom, Gloria. Good idea, Vincie.

Thursday 11/7 5:00PM

Sunset Sudbury Massachusetts
4:59 PM Moonrise

Wordless Wednesday

What I saw on my walk down Jackson Street

Autumn Colors

I saw a face in this leaf

Seasonal Delivery a Mystery

Steve took this photo in Pittsburgh today. The box was on the front porch when he got home from work.

I’m in Ohio visiting grandkids and a beautiful shipment of lucious Royal Riviera Pears from Harry and David arrived at my house. Oh my!

No enclosed card to let me know who the thoughtful sender is. I’m hoping I can get a clue by posting the photo Steve sent me.

I look forward to enjoying eating the juicy pears when I get home. What a lovely surprise. Thank you❤️

No luck

‘tis the Season

Pumpkin Season

Dessert was Pumpkin Cheesecake which Steve and I shared. I thought the caramel sauce drizzle too sweet but Steve didn’t mind.

New Apples

The new crop marks the beginning of fall.

Can you leave leaves?

It’s a debate. To take or not to rake. Here’s one article that says don’t need to rake.

“Yes, you heard that right, leave the leaves where they lie. Although people often rake and bag leaves to prevent their lawns from being smothered and to make yards look better, in most cases, you’re fine not moving them. In fact, many environmental experts say raking leaves and removing them from your property is not only bad for your lawn but for the environment as a well.” From – Raking Leaves? Drop the Rake and Stop What You’re Doing

It’s not necessary. Unless your leaves are diseased. I’ve seen piles of huge brown paper bags filled with leaves and dragged to the curb.

And will the unraked leaves smother the lawn? Kill the grass? addressed in this article (not unless you have mounds of snow weighing them down for an extended period)

Does looking at leaf litter bother you?

Heart of Light

Light through Japanese maple leaves