Back Garden in September

You can see why my bluebeard is called "Snow Fairy".

Dahlia Update

Blooming:
Alpen Cherub
Longwood Dainty
Preference
Orchid Beauty
Glow
Kasasagi
Art Deco
Galley's Red

In bud:
Glenbank Twinkle
Cornel
Karma Bon Bini
Little Scottie
Brookside Snowball

Dahlia 'Preference'

We needed rain and we definitely got it today.  We didn't need the wind that came with it though.  Orchid Beauty is lying on the ground and I lost most of my newly blooming glads.  Ugh!  I should have re-staked the dahlia after Earl.

Huron Sunrise

This grass in Kelly's garden was all tipped over after the storm, despite being in a big hoop.  Didn't matter how much adjusting we did, it kept wanting to flop over.  Kelly used the leaf blower to blow it back into shape!

Survived the Storm

So glad this one survived Hurricane Earl!

Calm Before the Storm

The weather has been too hot to enjoy the garden all week.  I wanted to capture this picture before Earl hits tonight.

Record Breaking Heat

Luna Red is a couple of weeks early this year.  Hot today and even more expected tomorrow.  We set records today - hottest September 1st ever (or at least since they've been writing these things down).  It's expected to start getting stormy on Friday as Hurricane Earl approaches.  We may not get to enjoy the blooms much longer!