The viburnums and crape myrtles are also wearing their lovely Fall colors. I have late-blooming native asters, vervain, autumn sage, lantana, and mums still in bloom. I love my dwarf fountain grasses that provide color and texture all season.
Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Little Bunny'
This November also brought an early cold spell with temperatures dropping into the freezing zone. We also had some much-needed rain.
Even as winter draws near the garden still has a lot of life. I have cabbages, kale , leeks and parsley growing in the vegetable garden.
The fragrant herbs I planted as a border in the roadside garden to deter deer are spreading nicely and I plan to fill the area with more come Spring. I added lots of daffodils there as well.
As is my practice I put out suet for the many bluebirds and cardinals that frequent my garden as food is scarce in the winter here. To deter the pesky squirrels I buy the red pepper flavored suet.
Now on to the last month of this year !
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