Another Labour day is behind us. Isn't it amazing how we can automatically notice a change in weather with the first day of school? You can definitely feel fall in the air. Even though it isn't officially fall yet, we are so accustomed to the social ritual of returning to school, to work and to a routine, that we automatically forget that we are still in the summer season! Part of this could be on account of the commercial aspect - whereas department stores have been preparing us for the "back-to-school" sale opportunities for weeks now. Even without any children in school, it is difficult to escape all of the marketing madness.
For me, I not only enjoy the cooler weather, but seem to get rejuvenated with the gardening bug! August always seems to be the month where your gardens sometimes get neglected because of vacations, extremely hot weather and lack of rainfall. We are thankful this year as there was not a lack of rainfall the entire season. It was wonderful, the grass is still green!
Generally, the change of summer into fall leaves a not-so-great feeling at the pit of my stomach as I know the inevitable winter is riding on fall's coat tails, but as of recent I have taken to embracing this time of year because of the ways that you not only can decorate your home on the inside but also on the outside.
So, I go shopping for potted mums and kale! I take to switching things up with our urns in front of the house. Potted mums are always an easy choice due to the fall colour selection and their hardiness. The primitive side of me, loves to match them with kale, ornamental grass and burlap!
Today at lunch, I went in search for kale and have to say it is one of the hardest things to find! I am determined next year to grow it myself and then I can have as much of it as I wish. I did however find some lovely deep burgundy coloured, ornamental grass, so later this evening it is certain that I will be tossing the wave petunias to the compost (face it they are so past their expiry date at this point) and saying hello to my fall urns!
I will be sure to take photos to share.
