Autumn hues

Flames lick the edge of our wood stove, and the logs are glowing. Evenings are getting crisp here in the Pacific Northwest.

I hate to say goodbye to all of those blooms that lit up the gardens with vibrant color. I'm surprised the dahlias are still blooming now that it has gotten so cold at night. And I discovered another bloom today in the front beds. A red flower.

Very soon it will be freezing cold.

So, this could be the final bouquet of the season.

Sigh...