SUMMER FLOWERS ENDING

As summer comes to an end very soon there are still some gorgeous flowers enjoying the slightly cooler weather we have been having lately.  The roses are still budding but not as abundantly as in the spring.  They have really worked overtime to produce beautiful blooms that have supplied my home very well this summer and are probably ready for The Last Rose of Summer.  There are a few zinnias left as well as a some other scattered blossoms of different plants making their last statement before the first frost comes in a few weeks.

Weekends will now be spent cutting back shrubs and perennials for the winter.  This is not an easy task for us as we have surrounded ourselves with too many flower beds but we will get it done in due time.  As hard as my flowers have worked this year I am sure they are ready for a long winter's rest and I think that we are also. 

Then we can sit back and enjoy the memories of the warmth of summer and wait for the last cold snap to happen so we can start all over again.

 

Please Do Stop and Smell the Roses!