We were up at the top of Minnesota for just a couple days. When we arrived, no color. Two days later …
And the ferns are in tandem with the birch and aspens.
It will be at least a few more weeks before we see fall color seriously arrive further south in Minnesota, but sure enough, fall is heading our way.
While we were up north we literally watched the leaves start to turn yellow. Each day there was more and more yellow.
Now back at the townhouse, the linden is turning more and more yellow. Soon we will have a carpet of leaves in both places.
While we were up north the last 2 daylily buds also bloomed. I have already harvested our first seeds – from the ‘South Seas’ daylily – just one pod. While we wait for the other seed pods to mature, it will be time to start trimming.
I take about six weekends to hand cut everything back. This weekend it will be all the asian lily stems. Our friend the bunny has put a hurt on a bunch of them, so literally some of them are just stems.
What a wonderful spring and summer garden we’ve had! Lots to remember! Now, while we enjoy fall, it’s also our time to prepare well for next year.
Susan's Daily Garden 