With a tear in our eye

we say good bye to the Summer of 2012.  Though Summer is not officially over, Labor Day signals the ending is near.  Still, in the garden, some plants will fulfill their role of havens of nectar, until the last bee is gone.

Dahlia ‘H S Party’

Some continue growth toward Autumn.

The dahlias defy the shorter days.

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Pond life slowswhile we all prepare for the Earth’s last burst of color in Autumn.

Don’t forget to bring in the houseplants!