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Posted on October 27, 2016 by jmarkowski Posted in Fall color, Ornamental grass .

The sight of frost this morning was jarring.

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The autumn sun so low, feeling like I could swat it if I had a running start.

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While I could see winter sneakily approaching through my back woods, autumn is all like “I ain’t going anywhere yet.”

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I wish morning frost was available year round. It beautifully outlines the leaves and stems.

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This is only one reason why we don’t cut down the perennials until spring.

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  1. Peter Hobbs says
    October 27, 2016 at 4:01 pm

    Beautiful.

    • jmarkowski says
      October 27, 2016 at 6:08 pm

      Thanks so much Peter!

  2. Maureen Ogle says
    October 31, 2016 at 10:44 am

    Spectacular. This is my favorite time of year, in part because of the grasses in my landscape. Great stuff. Thanks.

    • jmarkowski says
      November 4, 2016 at 9:57 am

      Thanks Maureen, I’m right there with you. Grasses make this time of year.

  3. Kimberly Thomas says
    November 2, 2016 at 7:05 am

    Haven’t actually had any so far this year which is odd for us but it does mean that I get to actually see and enjoy the fall leaf color on my Crepe Myrtles finally. Worth the 5 year wait but now I’m going to be even more peeved every normal year forever after, lol!

    • jmarkowski says
      November 4, 2016 at 9:57 am

      I’d love to see the fall color if you have a pic Kim?

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