This view of the zinnias draws me in. I love all the color and the defiance of our ever lowering temperatures.
The mums were such a good idea! They add pops of color in an ever chilling and browning garden. But perhaps my favorite color belongs to the Limelight and Tardiva hydrangeas. Timing is critical here, but for several weeks, I get to pick as many “heads” of blooms as I can. Those blooms have started turning lovely shades of pink, and the color stays forever if you cut and bring them indoors. I’m running out of vases because I now have time to pick. And pick. And pick. It’s one of the perks of retirement.
But, the mums and the zinnias deserve attention, too, though they will not last much longer. I hate cold weather. The older I get, the more I hate it. Today our high was 47 degrees and the wind cut through my sweater and light jacket. I donned my bright red winter jacket to walk the dog.
As always, a grateful call out to May Dreams Gardens for the Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day.
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Love hydrangeas!
Hope you are having a great week!
I AM having a good week! Winter keeps sniffing around, but today is mostly sunny and the kitchen is clean. It was clean yesterday, too, until I started messing it up. And the garden is quite tidy. It’s always nice when both the kitchen and the garden look spiffy.