I’m really not sure where September went, but October has now dawned in the garden. There’s still lots in bloom, but there’s no denying now that the garden is on it’s decline to the end of the gardening season.
This past week has been unseasonably warm, and the honey bees have been very busy collecting pollen before the temps turn this weekend.
And these jerks are still hanging around
Though there are definitely fewer of them than there were at the height of the season. And hopefully my efforts have helped and we’ll see even fewer next year. Probably not, but a gardener can hope.
There’s even been the odd butterfly or two flitting about. Mostly the ubiquitous Cabbage White.
But also this Painted Lady.
She was busy filling up with nectar on the Queen of Hearts butterfly bush, which still has lots of blooms (Deadheading really helps keeping these bushes blooming.)
Like the Monarch, these butterflies are migrants. This one is filling up for a long trip south…
… at least as far as the Southern U.S., and maybe even as far a Mexico! Safe travels little Lady!
Wandering Cat Studio 
Still, what a great showing of blooms and colors in your flower gardens!!!
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You still have so much blooming in your garden. And to have butterflies in October, what a gift. The bees, birds and butterflies all must be so happy to have found your home.
Blessings,
Betsy
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I HATE that cabbage white thing. They destroyed the last garden I had at Dad’s house. I would go over there and find him in a lawn chair in the middle of the garden with a fly swatter trying to keep them off the plants. They always won. They would devour a whole section in one day.
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There is so much fall beauty in your gardens. This is my favorite time of the year and we have had such a beautiful fall. (No gardens as pretty as yours though.) Not only did September pass quickly but this is the end of the first week of October!
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