It was a fantastic Dahlia year in my cut flower garden. Here are some of the last blooms before the cool temperatures and the season..

Some of the deer food… I mean double tulips I am planting for spring color. #gardenshour

Guess which varieties I am growing this year?! I’ve had great success in my raised beds growing garlic. Trying 2 new varieties this year.

Cut and hung for drying - the last of my lavender. I did leave a few out to see how they take the freeze warning tonight,

It’s a chicken and dumpling kind of day!

The dahlia and zinnias are doing amazing in my cut flower garden. I am trying to get up the nerve to eat the phyton bean I grew ( kind of like a gourd). Hoping to sauté these tomorrow in the garlic I grew.

After a long day of getting the gardens around for cold - kicking back with a grilled burger!

Call me crazy… years ago (20 +) I planted a pack of morning glories that were hot pink, light pink and purple /blue. These have been reblooming in my garden ever since. Today I found a blue one ( perhaps Grandpa Otto) and I want to save the seeds to do a controlled planting next year. Thoughts?

These things give me nightmares... from the wildlife camera in our woods. youtu.be/avP6gDe0-Eo

FINALLY had a second to sit and organize some of my photos from the River Birch Trees I planted this year. EXCITED to share how they are doing in my wet landscape area. You can find my video and blog post loaded with images on my blog today! BE SURE leave a comment so I know you stopped by! brenhaas.com/growing-river-b…

Sending positive autumn vibes your way… Enjoy your day!

Variegated cat grass started in my greenhouse just a few days ago for my indoor fur babies! It’s a beautiful plant I think would make a nice indoor grower during the cooler months.

Campfire…. And a s’more!

My favorite pumpkin and mums were in the @MeijerGardens last year. I hope to catch their autumn events this year. ((must see)). 🎃

I’ve had over 80 monarch caterpillars in this small garden this summer!

I forgot a container to harvest a few goodies for dinner. My shirt worked … Tomatillo, peppers, tomatoes for salsa verde!

Now it feels like MONDAY after the holiday weekend. The gardens won't tell....