A Lady In France

Evening Light in the Garden

Yesterday evening, the waning sunlight was so decadent in the garden, I had to run back inside to get my camera.

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Summer is pretty much over, isn’t it?

back to school13And yet we’ve only had 5 red tomatoes all year.

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The snails and slugs did a number on the entire garden.

back to school11I’m not sure these melons will ever ripen to where they need to be.

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Meanwhile many things ripened too quickly.

back to school08But the roses have bloomed again –

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adding their perfume to the medley of scents –

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and the kiwi is climbing along the fence.

back to school10The wildflowers are still working their magic

back to school06and the planted flowers retain their vibrancy.

back to school14We can still have tea on the patio for a bit longer

back to school12and Hunter still runs free.

back to school03But there is definitely an end to the summer era

back to school15and school has begun.

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And I just never get tired of all this bounty.

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  2. Ann says

    I love your photographs! I definitely agree with you about summer being over (too quickly). Even though you’re half a world away from me, I noticed yesterday afternoon–the air was much cooler/crisper feeling, even though the cement was still warm.
    Fall is definitely on its way!
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  4. Nina says

    Beautiful! It’s a gift to be able to *see* good light– to truly see it. I cannot! I mean, I know when it’s really too dark, but different kinds of light are beyond me. I’m not great at color either, which is related! Happy school year. Woo-hoo!
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  7. dad says

    Hey Jen

    Hold on to those kid photos at this time of the year! Seasons come and go but you only see them once. And also, there is always joy at this time of the year even when a few things disappoint.

    Dad

  8. ladyjennie says

    Hi Rita,

    We have a lot of aphids too. I’ve tried a number of natural remedies, but truthfully, the best are the years where there just aren’t that many.

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