The day is mild and almost cool. Most leaves are grayish green from the accumulation of dust. For some plants new leaves are emerging, flowers are blooming again and the grass is once more putting on a sharper tint of green - as if they did not get the memo. This is October in California!
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| Apple of unknown variety. I'm guessing it is Gala |
It is hard to believe we are starting the last quarter of the year. To me it seems like only last month when the apple blossoms were just starting to open. Now the air is filled with the fruity smells of apples and apple pies. Autumn in our area happens gradually. Here are some pictures from my garden on this first day of October:
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| Quail and Basil sitting on a patio table. |
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| Abutilon 'Tiger Eye' is beginning to bloom again. |
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| Kalanchoe luciae ''Flapjack' seems to appreciate cooler temperatures. |
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| We attract birds into our garden - they are interesting and are effective pest control. |
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| Hydrangea: Regardless of the color, the flowers usually turn burgundy in the fall. |
October is the second spring of the year!
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