Today is Monday September 15, and it is feeling pretty cold. We had lots of rain this weekend here in Ludington, MI. The pond was overflowing. Because it was raining Sunday I took out the filters and rinsed them, but didn't put them back. It is a little early to leave them out, but the water looked clear this evening, so I may leave them out for a while. I tried to catch guppies that had escaped into my pond this summer, but they were too quick and too much water to hide in. I was trying to save them. I know they will perish when the winter winds come whipping out of the north. In the picture on the left Jim, my husband, is feeding the last few Japanese Beetles to the rock bass that live in our water garden. There are a few water lilies still blooming and so are the wild asters and golden rod. I always leave a few of these "weeds" to bloom as they brighten up an autumn garden.
The heavy rains this weekend caused the squash vines to rot. So we pulled them out of the garden and put the squash and pumpkin in a dry sunny spot to finish ripening.
This is the time of year when it is good to get a lot of weeding done. It's easier when things go dormant. In the spring I hate to disturb the crocus and daffodils. Fall is a busy season.
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