Digging up dahlia tubers and storing them, saving hollyhock and coneflower seeds, and planting garlic and shallots.

My list of plants and trees for fall color and a several that I would never plant in my yard.

So many chores on my list this week. We have our first frost coming up and i'm preparing my garden for that. 

I tried some acorn squash recipes with poor results. End of Year, end of budget. Starting from scratch on a flower bed. Fall nesting and Hygga-fying my home.

Today I made a Sunday pork tenderloin and used all the spices. I harvest a bunch of acorn squash and am trying to figure out how to cook it in a way that i'll enjoy. Tomatoes, all the tomatoes! How to get the most out of them in this last bit of time we have left. How to protect them from a random frosty night.

Follow me around my front flower bed as I move some plants around and situate a yellow twig dogwood into the space.

I walk you through how I put a specific garden space to bed. You'll always be glad you did it. 

It's a great time to plant bulbs and my mums are just starting to bloom. I framed our front porch with Wichita Blue Junipers.

Starting the process of putting my yard to bed.

Let's all take a moment to mourn the Brandywine tomato that will never be. My Raspberries have taken over their space... not to mention the Japanese Anemones. Lots of rearranging and contemplating time management.