We've had such a beautiful fall! There have been some cold days here and there, but overall so far, the weather this fall has been fabulous. We haven't even had a frost yet. I've been enjoying seeing the hostas develop their lovely fall color instead of frost turning them to mush while they're still green .
Had may be the operative word here, as this is probably the last day of Indian Summer. Tomorrow we may be heading into typical chilly, windy, wet overcast Chicago November - the cloudiest month of the year here. In the meantime I'm enjoying every possible moment outside enjoying the waning moments of the gardening season.
There are still a few stalwart Susans blooming.
The serviceberry is almost bare, but the color of the remaining leaves is lovely. It was especially pretty this fall.
Color is everywhere. This is a peak over the hedge into a neighbor's yard.
The hostas are yellower and yellower every day.
The maple in our front parkway is just about at peak. It won't be long before it's branches are bare.
Across the street this maple is glowing in another neighbor's yard.
All the containers have been emptied or brought in except this one. I selectively plucked out more tender plants - sweet potato vines and coleus were looking pretty sad. What's left is past its peak, but I left it to help minimize our summer withdrawal symptoms.
Soon these irises will be the only blooms left in the garden.
We've had such a beautiful fall! There have been some cold days here and there, but overall so far, the weather this fall has been fabulous. We haven't even had a frost yet. I've been enjoying seeing the hostas develop their lovely fall color instead of frost turning them to mush while they're still green . 
Had may be the operative word here, as this is probably the last day of Indian Summer. Tomorrow we may be heading into typical chilly, windy, wet overcast Chicago November - the cloudiest month of the year here. In the meantime I'm enjoying every possible moment outside enjoying the waning moments of the gardening season.
There are still a few stalwart Susans blooming.
The serviceberry is almost bare, but the color of the remaining leaves is lovely. It was especially pretty this fall.
Color is everywhere. This is a peak over the hedge into a neighbor's yard.
The hostas are yellower and yellower every day.
The maple in our front parkway is just about at peak. It won't be long before it's branches are bare.
Across the street this maple is glowing in another neighbor's yard. 
All the containers have been emptied or brought in except this one. I selectively plucked out more tender plants - sweet potato vines and coleus were looking pretty sad. What's left is past its peak, but I left it to help minimize our summer withdrawal symptoms.
Soon these irises will be the only blooms left in the garden.
