There are lots more scarecrows, mostly downtown, so here's a selection for your blogging pleasure! Lots of pictures, no comments, so just scroll though them!
Seasons in the Valley + Furry Gnome's Adventures
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Monday, October 14, 2024
The Scarecrows Invade!
Every year during the months of September and October the scarecrows invade Meaford! Oh, it's a spooky, scary time with those scarecrows; they seem to emerge out of nowhere. But you can be sure that behind the scenes there's a group of dedicated volunteers!
This community festival attracts lots of people downtown; the main displays are in the areas around Meaford Hall. It lasts an entire two months and there's a scarecrow parade in late September.Saturday, October 12, 2024
Happy Thanksgiving!
I was rolling down the ramp off our deck a week or two ago and I almost ran right into a Monarch butterfly, sitting on the Verbena which normally brushes my shoulder at this point. This late in the season I both hoped it would make it before winter, and felt thankful that the powers that be brought me such beauty!
the butterfly only fluttered a few blooms away and landed again, spreading its wings. It looked newly emerged, clean and untattered.Friday, October 11, 2024
New England Aster
I've thought that September was the month when thousands of goldenrod flowered, but I've changed my mind this year. Goldenrod (we actually have about a dozen species) start blooming at the beginning of August and i'm waiting into September to see the beautiful purple blooms of New England Aster. In fact I found myself wondering if all the purple aster had been wiped out, but once early September arrived, there they were.
Once I found them, the closest blossoms for me to photograph were right behind our mailbox!This is a really unusual goldenrod, looking like little puffballs, but I have been unable to find a name that corresponds.
Happy Thanksgiving weekend!
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Finishing the Garden Story
The garden photos I started sharing three posts ago all arose because I spent half a day watching our gardener work. The purpose was to remove three circular raised beds (purchased as firepit rings), and while out there supervising him, I had lots of time to roam around, camera in hand. Sorry, there are lots of pictures!
Sunday, October 6, 2024
A Few More Shots from the Garden
The garden is almost finished being taken apart, shipped off to our local compost site, so there are few things left except leaves and some veggies themselves. And among those, all the peppers and tomatoes are picked. There are some interesting patterns to be found among the leaves though.