Irises... Obelisk with wild Clematis

looks like your garden has been enjoying summer...hope you have too Lori

This summer has been warmer and wetter than the last and things have done well, Sandra. I've seen a couple of blogs from Hywel, with regard to rain on his lovely patch and wondered about his succulents and cacti... how have yours managed with all the rain? like everyone..some things are thriving here and some things aren't... The Old Farmers Almanac is promising us a COLD winter...but the weather network people are talking about a stronger than usual El Nino effect from the equatorial Pacific Ocean, which should bring us much milder temps than usual. It is my suspicion that the El Nino effect will be with us to the end of December and it will be as cold as last winter from Jan. to April...:-(( I shudder with dread.

We have to make the most of the autumn Lori but i do look forward to my hibernation moths. my muscles are complaining but my heart is enjoying the end of season tidying up. Look our brambles i am coming to get ya!

LOL! ah the mental picture!