I find it amazing to visit the garden now and see how much it has changed this month.

At a time when I’m preparing to cut back everything and finally toss out the remaining annuals, nature hits me one more time with its remarkable beauty.

All I have to do is stop and look closely.

The deepening hues of rose and yellow and purple intermixed with the all-season green is simply stunning.

As my garden prepares for its long-winter’s nap, here are a few of the final showstopping images and gifts it offered on up this frosty, mid-October morning.

I am grateful beyond words for Mother Nature’s continuing gifts.

Seasonal blessings.

Are you taking time to breathe in the last of the fall magic before it’s gone for good?

#winterimages

#winterimages

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