Comments on: How to tell it’s summer’s end http://blog.blithewold.org/greenhouse/how-to-tell-its-summers-end/ a garden journal about public garden maintenance, seasonal tasks, garden events, stories about gardening, volunteers, flowers, bugs and wildlife Fri, 17 May 2013 01:29:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Kris http://blog.blithewold.org/greenhouse/how-to-tell-its-summers-end/comment-page-1/#comment-381 Kris Fri, 31 Aug 2007 16:47:37 +0000 http://www.blithewold.org/blog/greenhouse/how-to-tell-its-summers-end/#comment-381 I think the end of summer should be a season unto itself! (Honestly doesn't it seem like 4 seasons aren't nearly enough to describe all the changes we gardeners are a party to?) Carol, Some of our asters on Gail's get-rid-of list for being too late! Layanee, I love the light this time of year too - it's so much better for photos than mid-summer bleachy sky. Pam, Do I detect jubilation at the change of seasons? Summer must be pretty intense where you are although not as bad this year as usual? I'm all for a seasonal shift too - lately I've been enjoying/grumbling about all the seasons and my favorite is always what's next. Heather, I looked at the clock last night and was shocked - 7:45 and dark. I visited your site and think making salsa is a genius way to use those last tomatoes! (I'll try to remember to wish you a happy birthday when the time comes - it's at least a month away though - that's ages away) I think the end of summer should be a season unto itself! (Honestly doesn’t it seem like 4 seasons aren’t nearly enough to describe all the changes we gardeners are a party to?)

Carol, Some of our asters on Gail’s get-rid-of list for being too late!

Layanee, I love the light this time of year too – it’s so much better for photos than mid-summer bleachy sky.

Pam, Do I detect jubilation at the change of seasons? Summer must be pretty intense where you are although not as bad this year as usual? I’m all for a seasonal shift too – lately I’ve been enjoying/grumbling about all the seasons and my favorite is always what’s next.

Heather, I looked at the clock last night and was shocked – 7:45 and dark. I visited your site and think making salsa is a genius way to use those last tomatoes! (I’ll try to remember to wish you a happy birthday when the time comes – it’s at least a month away though – that’s ages away)

]]> By: Heather http://blog.blithewold.org/greenhouse/how-to-tell-its-summers-end/comment-page-1/#comment-380 Heather Fri, 31 Aug 2007 03:42:34 +0000 http://www.blithewold.org/blog/greenhouse/how-to-tell-its-summers-end/#comment-380 Definitely the first time I realized that it was getting dark before 8:00pm. This is my first year gardening, but I think that dwindling tomato production will also be a harbinger of fall for me in years to come. But most of all, my October birthday quickly approaching screams end of summer! Definitely the first time I realized that it was getting dark before 8:00pm. This is my first year gardening, but I think that dwindling tomato production will also be a harbinger of fall for me in years to come. But most of all, my October birthday quickly approaching screams end of summer!

]]> By: Pam/Digging http://blog.blithewold.org/greenhouse/how-to-tell-its-summers-end/comment-page-1/#comment-379 Pam/Digging Fri, 31 Aug 2007 03:00:33 +0000 http://www.blithewold.org/blog/greenhouse/how-to-tell-its-summers-end/#comment-379 American beautyberry, Tecoma stans, fall aster, oxblood lilies. Some are already doing their thing in my garden, and some have yet to show, but summer is slowly retreating. Yea! American beautyberry, Tecoma stans, fall aster, oxblood lilies. Some are already doing their thing in my garden, and some have yet to show, but summer is slowly retreating. Yea!

]]> By: Layanee http://blog.blithewold.org/greenhouse/how-to-tell-its-summers-end/comment-page-1/#comment-378 Layanee Fri, 31 Aug 2007 01:53:28 +0000 http://www.blithewold.org/blog/greenhouse/how-to-tell-its-summers-end/#comment-378 There is a unique and peculiar smell to the garden at the end of the summer. A mustiness that signals the end is near! Also, the shadows are lengthening and the light is beautiful. There is a unique and peculiar smell to the garden at the end of the summer. A mustiness that signals the end is near! Also, the shadows are lengthening and the light is beautiful.

]]> By: Carol http://blog.blithewold.org/greenhouse/how-to-tell-its-summers-end/comment-page-1/#comment-377 Carol Thu, 30 Aug 2007 22:21:47 +0000 http://www.blithewold.org/blog/greenhouse/how-to-tell-its-summers-end/#comment-377 I know it is over when the asters and toadlilies bloom. I know it is over when the asters and toadlilies bloom.

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