What’s Blooming in My Garden in Late September

A profusion of yellow-centered purple daisy-like flowers on multiple green-leaved branches rise from the ground.

Yesterday was the first day of fall and today definitely feels like it.

We have strong wind gusts, cloudy skies, and relatively (for southeast Michigan in September) cool temperatures in the low 60’s degrees Fahrenheit.

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Photo of the Week: Eastern Ninebark in Brilliant Fall Color

Clusters of bright red and orange leaves, brown shrub branches in the background.

It’s not a maple or sweetgum, but I always look forward to the brightly colored leaves of the Eastern Ninebark shrub in my backyard. I planted it five years ago; it’s a native shrub to Michigan. And one of the easiest plants to grow. The Eastern Ninebark can grow in sun or partial-shade, though I… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Eastern Ninebark in Brilliant Fall Color

Photo of the Week: Kensington Metropark in Fall Colors

Brilliant orange, yellow and red colors of the leaves line the shore of the blue lake, the refelection of the leaves and blue sky with white clouds in the water.

One of the reasons I love living in Michigan is because we have four seasons. And fall is one of the most beautiful times of the year when our trees change color.

With warmer temperatures this fall, floods in the summer, and drought last spring, our gorgeous fall color was delayed this year in southeast Michigan.

Typically we see fall foilage change color in early and mid October.

But not this year.

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