photo taken October 7th 2023 of dappled red leaves.
Weekly Garden Snapshot: 2023 week 40

Weekly Garden Snapshot: 2023 week 40

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photos taken October 7th 2023 of dappled red leaves and a pink rose.

This week was pear-picking week (for a pear-picking hour; there were disconcertingly few pears this year), as fall proceeds apace.  As promised, I do have one rose to show off, which the squirrel has mysteriously decided to leave unmolested.  Viking Queen can be a bit floppy (for me anyway), but her roses are always so lovely, especially these late season ones.

Looking back 1-2 weeks and 1-2 years shows last year’s Viking Queen, as well as Halloween decorations we haven’t yet got put up this year.

A mosaic of 11 weekly garden images showing late September to mid October for 2021-2023. Fall flowers and Halloween decorations.
October 7th 2023 garden – looking back (and forward) by 1-week and 1-year steps.

Looking back 2-4 weeks and 2-4 years gives a lovely, glowing preview of fall colors.  I will keep my fingers crossed for a progression of something so pretty this year, but I fear this season’s been a bit too dry to quite manage it.

A mosaic of 11 weekly garden images showing early September to late October for 2019-2023. Flowers in purple and pink. Leaves in glowing yellow.
October 7th 2023 garden – looking back (and forward) by 2-week and 2-year steps.

…This week my garden is warm and sunny and crisp.

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