October Morning

I haven't taken many pictures this season. Today after my firewood was delivered thought I'd share a fall morning in the city. It's beautiful and cool with low humidity, blue sky, and bright sun. A day to sit and soak up the beauty of fall.

This is all the dahlia did all season.

Lantana, dusty miller and ornamental cabbage.

Hollyhock to bloom in spring.

Zinnias and some petunias pulled that didn't look good. Waiting for fall bulbs to plant.

I think this is a foxglove it's first year. I look forward to seeing it's bloom in spring.

Some plants have went to sleep including 2 ferns. The didn't seem to like it here although it is shaded. Going to remove them in spring.

On the sunporch

Bird of Paradise from Home Depot. Shocked to see it and in good health. It'll go in my daughter's room since she moved out it is now the multipurpose room and my excuse to buy more plants.

Philodendron from White Flower Farm.

Sansevieria

From a friend at work. Can't remember it's name.

Have to water and take better care of
 these. Pelargoniums to go in the kitchen window.

Perennial purchases from the discount rack. Anemone.

False Sunflower

Amaryllis

Soon to go back indoors before the temperatures get too low on the sun porch. There's still time.

Pansies

Watching the critter and birds living their lives.

Begonia

Didn't find a nice variety of pumpkins for the mantel and one rotted and had to be removed. I may buy some for the table at Thanksgiving, something different. I like the white ones but they discolor so fast.

Crocodile or alligator fern purchased from the supermarket along with pony tail palm below. Amazing what you can find at the supermarket when supposedly grocery shopping.

My favorites because scindapsus requires little attention. Just a little water every now and then. And they'll let you know when to water.