Fall Color from Atlanta

[bsmart]

These were taken from my parent's neighborhood. The 'Knock Out' roses and orange zinnias are still going strong despite two consecutive mornings when the low dropped below 30.

 

[Mermaid]

Similar scenes of fall glory here in Indiana though last week's hard frost took out the begonias. Poor things look pathetic but at least the geraniums are still blooming strong. Our yellow maples look incredible!

 

[bsmart]

Almost forgot one (and speaking of Halloween). This one captures the image of my bruised and swollen jaw.

 

[Mango]

Almost forgot one (and speaking of Halloween). This one captures the image of my bruised and swollen jaw.

You used Halloween makeup didn't you?

 

[Allifunn]

youch! I have never seen a jaw bruise like that after wisdome teeth being removed
The flower pictures were nice.

 

[Mango]

Nice pics Bsmart. :clap_1: The posies look good still. I just lost my Dahlias. Forgot to take them in the other night.

 

[bsmart]

Nice pics Bsmart. :clap_1: The posies look good still. I just lost my Dahlias. Forgot to take them in the other night.

Are Dahlias annuals in your zone? Hey, did you get a lot of wind or was that confined mostly to coastal areas? I did not get a chance to keep up with weather news today, it was back to reality and back to school tomorrow.

 

[bsmart]

You used Halloween makeup didn't you?

I wish. The bruise is on my jaw to the left of my ear, the other is stubble. Just so everyone knows the big deal about this photo, I normally have a well defined jaw bone separating my neck from my face :funn: . The swelling has gone down a whole lot, this picture is from Friday.

 

[Mango]

Are Dahlias annuals in your zone? Hey, did you get a lot of wind or was that confined mostly to coastal areas? I did not get a chance to keep up with weather news today, it was back to reality and back to school tomorrow.

Yes, dahlias and gladiolas are annuals, and need to be taken up and replanted in Spring for summer bloom in NY. I don't take up the glads, just replant, but my dahlias I usally do, but this year didn't get to them in time. I do get a lot of glads back in a rock garden I have because I leave the leaves in it for cover, and so between the rocks and leaves, quite a few come back the following year, but that's the only reason why.
They is a breed of glads (short ones) that the Dutch bulb companies say can be perennial, but I got them for a couple of years here only.

We got a lot wnd this weekend, and had a lot of power outtages locally.
I fortunately did not lose power though, but the yard is a mess from broken branches. Looks like I have to play pick up sticks tomorrow.

 

[Miss Kitty]

bsmart = Jaws 3

Did you use the icepacks?