The clock falls backward this weekend. The extra hour of sleep will be most welcome and I have a plan to ease the darkness of the shorter days, so I’m ready for the change. Mother Nature must have her eye on the calendar because right on schedule with the arrival of November the weather has turned chilly. Last night, I fell asleep to the sound of the wind scudding dry leaves up the street. I awakened this morning to breezy rain and temperatures in the low 40s. Fall is definitely here, a fact that is abundantly clear in the ragged edges of the front yard flowerbed.
It’s time for me to dig up the dahlia bulbs to store for the winter and make the garden beds ready for their winter season.
I’ve planted some bulbs already and plan to put down a few more before the frost sets in. It’s raining this morning but when things dry tomorrow, I’ll get out the mower out for one last mow. That mow will serve several purposes — trimming the green grass one more time, mulching the leaves that are already down into fertilizer for the lawn, and running the mower out of gas for the winter. I like these seasonal chores. The fact that my garden needs rest is a reminder to pause myself, grab a cozy sweater, pour a hot mug of tea, and embrace November.
I love how you magically expressed your appreciation of nature and the fall season. The vibrance of the warmer seasons are gone and now that the cold is settling in, perpetuating that beauty through the harsh winter is really every lawn-owners endeavor this month. Thank you for sharing the pictures, as well as your lovely thoughts! Wishing you and everyone in your family the best of health!
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