berry'd treasure

It's hard to believe that we're only a week away from September. Summer has been so nice this year that it hasn't yet worn out its welcome.  There are signs, though, that it is marching past regardless.

Changing leaves...

...and berries.

Ripening apples...

...and late-season sunflowers.

I've started doing garden clean-up, pulling out dead annuals and opportunistic weeds...with a little help from my garden pal, of course!

Of course, Todd is another great helper. ☺

The days have been so cool lately that we were able to take a longer hike one morning. So many spiderwebs...another sign of fall.  They were gorgeous in the early light!

Despite being mercilessly harassed by deer flies, it was such a nice morning. And despite the late date, there's still a lot going on in the garden.

All the celosia is filling in and I love it!

pink spiky plant is celosia, too!

Everything just looks great.

We've got a roasting hot week coming up, with temperatures into the 100s.  Here's hoping that we - and the garden! - make it through relatively unscathed.  Cooler temperatures on the horizon...I hope.  Have a great week!