“fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”
Isaiah 41:10
Hello sweet friends. As Florence makes landfall today, my heart is very heavy for all those who live in harm’s way. My thoughts are with you and I am praying for your safety. I do know and can rest in this: God is and will remain in control…even in a potentially tragic time like this.
As we enter into the fall season, the garden is starting to fade…bringing out a whole new look. Today we will take a stroll around to see how much it has changed! You can see all of my gardening posts here. I want to remind you that Monday, September 17 will be our last Gardens Galore Link Party for 2018. I welcome all garden posts, or garden related posts, and if you have your porches or patios decorated for fall you are welcome to link those. It has been so hot here, I haven’t even bought pumpkins or mums. Grab a glass of iced tea and join me in my fading garden!
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The sunshine ligustrums are still bright and haven’t faded at all, but…
…the vanilla strawberry hydrangeas have faded…
…to a burnished bronze!
The adagio maiden grasses have stopped growing, but still have their beautiful plumes.
Our unknown vine at the back of the fence has slowed down. Butch had to keep it cut to prevent it from climbing on the roof of his workshop!
The apricot drift roses have put on a new flush of colorful blooms, not as prolific as their first.
I love an early morning fog over the garden, it seems almost magical!
Contrasting shades…
…and textures are hinting of fall’s soon coming arrival!
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Zinnias are still blooming, and I love this glamour shot!
The blue hour in the garden!
Be sure to come back on Monday at 7 AM central to link up your garden, garden related, or autumn porches.
I am so thankful for each of you following our everyday living. Hugs xoxo
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Love seeing the transition of your garden…definite reminder that fall is coming. I marvel at the planning of your garden so you have such beauty every season. My porches are cleared anticipating higher winds than usual because of the storm. Praying for everyone in the path of this storm. As you so eloquently reminded us, God is our Protector.
Thank you Dianne. Prayers for all, stay safe sweet friend!
Seeing the storm drop to Cat 2 as it nears the coast makes me think God definitely had a hand in that. It is mind boggling to think it is the size of SC and NC combined. Praying for friends and family all over the state. My throngs of hummingbirds suddenly disappeared yesterday as if they know something is coming. I always feel sad when they leave for good each Fall. Pam, your garden shots in the fog are just so beautiful.
Roxanne, my prayers continue for all of you who will get so much wind and rain. The storm is so large, but a cat 2 is so much better than what they had thought. Hugs ❤️
Prayers for all affected by this storm.
Your fall garden is very beautiful even in its fading stage. You have captured it beautifully.
Have a lovely Thursday!
Thank you Bonnie, you too!
Pam, your garden is still gorgeous even as summer is fading. I was thinking some of those bronze colored hydrangea blossoms would be so pretty in a fall arrangement. The photograph of the morning fog is so pretty. I’m with you I’m sending my thoughts and prayers to those in the path of this terrible storm. Enjoy your day, sweet friend!!!
Thank you Shannon, wishing you a beautiful Thursday!❤️
Lovely in its transition to fall! I’ll be posting about my garden this weekend in time for your link-up.
I am so glad you can join me, Carole!
So pretty as your garden changes to fall.
Thank you Penny!
Your garden is beautiful in every season Pam, thank you for the stroll!
Thank you Jenna!
Oh, I love your garden, fading or not. It must be so rewarding and joyous to live in this wonderland of beauty you’ve created. Except for the front yard, my courtyard and tiny backyard are solid mud. When the rain stops, I’m going to plant zoysia grass and build a wooden playground for my dogs. No one goes back there except them, and they need something fun to do. Brenda
Tis sad to see gardens go but reassuring to know they’ll return.
Yes, autumn brings a certain melancholy!
Pam, your garden is beautiful at every stage. I so love your photos of the garden in the fog – something about fog I love. I enjoyed my stroll with you.
The news this morning is so much better about the storm. Prayers for the safety of everyone involved.
Thank you dear Sandra. Have a wonderful Sunday!
Your photography as usual is outstanding. I love the ones with the fog in the distance. They seemed other worldly. Do you deadhead the hydrangeas and cut back the grasses? It would be hard for me to give up working in your garden come winter or not as I love getting my hands in the dirt, and it has its own beauty through all seasons.
Thank you dear Alice. Butch cuts the grasses down to the ground each year, and I will deadhead the hydrangeas in November. It was 97 yesterday and we are in need of rain. I hate to mention rain with our fellow Southerners experiencing catastrophic flooding. Blessings and hugs
This whole post is beautiful and shows perfectly the garden transition. But I think my favorite photo is the one with the fog– it truly is magical. Thank you for sharing your beautiful gardens with us fairly rookie gardeners. 🙂
Thank you Angie, I am still learning! Happy gardening!
Pam, your gardens are pretty any season even as the flowers fade they are still gorgeous! Thank you for sharing your beautiful pictures .God bless you
Thank you sweet friend!
Isn’t it amazing how each season has a beauty all its own? Even in the transition from summer to fall, God’s glory can be seen in the changing colors. So happy to visit with you today, sweet friend. I have very limited internet access right now, so wanted to hop over here and say hi while I had a few minutes to do so! God bless you!
I always enjoy your visits, Cheryl! Blessings and hugs!
Pam, tu jardín es hermoso en cualquier época del año. Cada momento tiene su encanto y belleza y lo que muestras es hermoso.
Hoy, en televisión, han dado un informe sobre la situación en Carolina del Norte y del Sur … Oremos para que no haya destrucción en hogares y pueblos. Es doloroso ver que las personas tienen que evacuar sus hogares.
Bendiciones
Dolores
Gracias querida Dolores. El huracán ha causado grandes inundaciones y ha habido pérdidas de vidas. La situación no es buena Te deseo un maravilloso fin de semana. Abrazos, Pam
Oh, wow, I’m really seeing some noticeable changes in your garden, Pam, but still beautiful. Mine still seems stuck in summer, still going pretty strong. I’m having to continually cut my annuals away from toppling over the edging so as not to kill the grass, which is still very green. The only thing disappointing me right now is the fact that our tree removal has yet to be completed due to intermittent rains which keep the ground too saturated for the heavy equipment (even with pads beneath). Florence is expected to bring rain all next week, so we wait. I missed the last garden party, but hope to join the next one. I take the photos, and there they sit, in their folder, just waiting to be seen. 🙂
Rita, we are in need of rain. Over the past three weeks, we have had little rain. Your garden seems to be thriving, and mine is drooping. I am glad you can join the last Gardens Galore Party for the year.
Fading or not, IT’S STILL BEAUTIFUL. What wonderful colors.
Thank you so much, Sandy!
I get so sad when it all starts to fade. Still a dazzler but a quiet dazzler. I hope you don’t get too much rain with the storm — I know you’re out of it but I have a feeling the rain will sweep the south,
Thank you Jeanie. We actually need rain, but not days of it. It is a scary time for our southern neighbors.
It’s amazing how beautiful our gardens start to look even in the early fall!
I enjoyed your gardens and that asinine was gorgeous!
Thanks for the ice tea!
Nancy, I am glad you enjoyed the iced tea. I always love your visits!
Your garden is still beautiful- I imagined myself strolling through and smellIng the beautiful fragrances.
The zinnias and the drift roses are still colorful!
One of these days, I will take a walk around your beautiful garden! ?
Thank you my sweet friend! Have a great weekend!
Your garden is always heavenly…It is a pleasure stopping by !Blessings!
Thank you Maristella!
Your garden is still very beautiful Pam! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
hugs,
Jann
Thank you Jann!
I always adore the varying colors and textures in your garden. The grasses, trees and hydrangeas are all showing off their gorgeous fall color in your yard and I truly look to it for inspiration.
Christine, thank you from one gardener to another!
Your garden is so beautiful! Thank you for sharing, it is such an inspiration!
Thank you for your lovely visit!
I think if I had a garden like THS, I would wake up and end the day in this fabulous garden.
Thank you for your sweet comment. Have a great week!