topic Re: Falling Leaves in Garden

Falling Leaves

Lilysmom — Fri, 25 Oct 2019 09:45:40 GMT

Fall is such a pretty time of year. Looking out my living room window. LM

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Ladylaughsalot — Fri, 25 Oct 2019 09:48:12 GMT

Lucky you - that is a beautiful view. Thanks for sharing.

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fancy pantsy — Fri, 25 Oct 2019 09:55:05 GMT

that is a lovely view !

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JYWilliams — Fri, 25 Oct 2019 12:46:43 GMT

Fall is a pretty time of the year and to have your view with it just can't be beat.

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itsmagic — Fri, 25 Oct 2019 12:48:37 GMT

Very nice! Your picture looks like a beautiful oil painting.

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Sweetbay magnolia — Fri, 25 Oct 2019 12:59:07 GMT

It is. I'm looking at an exceptionally vibrant maple, going orange to red.

May I mention one small thing: fireflies need fallen leaves on the ground in order to complete their life cycle (leaf litter) as do many ground feeding birds. They're also really good for the soil, which is really good for everything!

This is not directed at anyone, just a thought and a hope that in small but important ways there can be encouragement to wildlife.

I'm not suggesting we all do away with out pretty turf or our blowers, but suggest finding ways to incorporate some of that natural cycle into our gardening practices.

Thank you.

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Kachina624 — Fri, 25 Oct 2019 15:16:41 GMT

@Lilysmom. Sigh. So sad to see all the hard work go, I'm sure. But what a beautiful scene as it fades away. So what project do you have lined up for winter?

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PINKdogWOOD — Fri, 25 Oct 2019 16:59:21 GMT

Lovely on the trees for sure. There are a few gorgeous colored trees in my neighborhood.

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shelbyshelbyshelby — Fri, 25 Oct 2019 18:51:35 GMT

Nothing is a waste , totally beautiful . I always appreciate your posts . Living in the lower desert the changes are always welcome . You are a lucky person and thank you again .

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Lilysmom — Sat, 26 Oct 2019 09:21:26 GMT

@Kachina624 , we are almost finished a community project which has taken up a huge piece of my life for the last 12 months. We are awaiting a metal art installation and uplighting and that will be done...Phase 1 at least. I keep telling myself Phase 2 will be easier.

I have a quilt in the wings for winter but that won’t surface until the leaves are done. I might be able to piece it together on rainy days.

I bought a new art piece for the garden. Keep you eyes peeled for that.

We have contracted out the removal of downed trees from hurricane Dorian. The workers are coming Nov 3. We would have done that ourselves but it is in a place very hard to work in. A mountain goat would find it challenging. We won’t be buying wood for the wood stove for awhike. Three trees, two if the 100+ years old.

And then it will be winter and everything will slooow down. That’s a good thing! LM

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Lilysmom — Sat, 26 Oct 2019 09:23:25 GMT

@shelbyshelbyshelby , you’re so right. We are fortunate indeed. I am squeezing the best out of every last sunny Fall day. LM

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Lilysmom — Sat, 26 Oct 2019 09:26:20 GMT

@Sweetbay magnolia There are lots of leaves for the insects here.

This year I took a gardening friends advice and bought a mulcher for the leaves in the flower beds. I am using the mulched leaves in thebeds as Insulation for winter. Supposed to be really good for the soil. LM

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GingerPeach — Sat, 26 Oct 2019 17:32:55 GMT

@itsmagic wrote:
Very nice! Your picture looks like a beautiful oil painting.

I was just about to say the same thing, @Lilysmom and @itsmagic

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Lilysmom — Sat, 26 Oct 2019 19:49:31 GMT

@GingerPeach @itsmagic , so sweet, thank you for the kind words.

I have my work cut cut out for me in the Spring. Our provincial associations of garden clubs is having their annual meeting in our City and have asked me to host a garden tour. I said no at first. I am so behind other years because of our community project and damage from Dorian.

We put in a hard couple of weeks making up for lost time so I consented to the tour. I will probably kick myself next Spring because it is a lot of work. Anyway, we are in it now.

The irony is is that I don’t belong to a garden club lol. LM

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GingerPeach — Sat, 26 Oct 2019 20:40:40 GMT

@Lilysmom wrote:
@GingerPeach @itsmagic , so sweet, thank you for the kind words.

I have my work cut cut out for me in the Spring. Our provincial associations of garden clubs is having their annual meeting in our City and have asked me to host a garden tour. I said no at first. I am so behind other years because of our community project and damage from Dorian.

We put in a hard couple of weeks making up for lost time so I consented to the tour. I will probably kick myself next Spring because it is a lot of work. Anyway, we are in it now.

The irony is is that I don’t belong to a garden club lol. LM

What an honor, @Lilysmom Your talent and hard work are being shown off!

We have such talented posters, in all sorts of fields, and you are definitely one.

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Flatbush — Sun, 27 Oct 2019 06:11:52 GMT

It is as beautiful as a picture post card.

Thanks for the posting.

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Lilysmom — Sun, 27 Oct 2019 21:16:52 GMT

@Flatbush , such nice words, thank you! LM