Late Summer

This summer has zoomed by.  Our Dahlia garden has brought us a lot of joy.  I have ordered a few more varieties from Swan Island Dahlias which will be sent to us in the Spring in time for planting.

See the honey bee on the flower on the left?  

This is one of my favorites.

We drove in to pick up some groceries we ordered so we took Mocha with us - we get a huge kick out of how she loves to stick her head out of the window and her hair gets plastered back.

Enjoying the pond, the sound of the water falling and the fish.

Look how big our new koi are getting, Tiger loves to eat.

I took a walk around the garden to snap some photos, this is one of the Rose of Sharon bushes with lots of buds.

Another ROS.

I was out by the shed.. I snapped this of a man and his dog in his rocking chair by the pond.

Daylilies.

The 2nd sunflower to bloom.. it's very tall.. at least 8 feet.

This one is pretty and the petals are nice.

Some of you have asked to see the chickens.. here there are!  We've been giving them some of the big zucchini and other things from the garden.  They love to dig in the ground and dust themselves.  

This is our big old apple tree and pasture at the back of our property.  There are several old plum trees back there, Dayle has been eating them when he goes by on his riding mower.

We have been eating ripe tomatoes from our vines.

Our little Dahlia we planted last year in front of the shed.

Dayle took a few photos of the Dahlias in the late afternoon golden light I thought I'd share.

Our one deep red one with the garage/barn and shed - and my Flex in my carport.

My view from the family room into the dining room.. the sunflowers are still just like new.. they are lasting very well and are so spot on for this time of year.

And lastly.. the progress I'm making on the crocheted lantern.  I really like how this reminds me of a hot air balloon.  I'm nearing completion, then to make a tassel for the bottom.  That should be interesting.  

How are things going for you?  Thank you to those who took the time to leave a comment on my last posts.  I don't monetize my blog with ads, so the comments are my only pay back.  :-)  I appreciate those of you who take the time to do so.  Have a super week!!  ((hugs)), Teresa :-)