The Garden in Autumn

Ciao, gentle readers..

It was chilly when we started our walk this morning 

and it was a perfect morning

to do some weeding

so I murdered some grass 

and cut a few things back...

Most of my gardens are doing well..

but I have had trouble with

Mildew

this year..

my peonies were completely covered and I cut them

down to the ground..

now my Zucchini 

are slowly dying of it and I will have to yank it out

before it contaminates anything else...

the garden with the troubles is West facing and 

is in shade most of the morning..

so it is susceptible to mildew with all the rain we have had..

we shut off the sprinklers..

even in 80 degree heat...

things are molding... ugh.

but seriously.. I can't complain when I still have these 

Hydrangeas blooming so gorgeously...

below...

I am off to the studio..

I want to finish my Iris painting...

concentrating of that today...

Black Iris 

is the title, I have decided!!

thank you for stopping by the 

Lily Cottage.. 

we so appreciate your readership...

you viewers, readers, fans and lurkers..

Ciao! Ciao!!

 

Autumn Walk

Salve!!

dear readers.. I hope you are having a glorious 

Autumn...

today it is overcast and a bit drizzly 

on and off..

But we did manage a lovely creekside walk...

and even without the sun, it was a colorful day...

 

everyone needs to get out of the studio 

and on some days... it is Very Important to 

go out...

one of the loveliest places on this walk is the 

Old Willow Tree..

it's a favorite spot.. and most people know about it...

its one of the charming places on the trail.. 

they aren't sold here any longer.. 

because they suck up so much water

but this one is so very charming...

I will have a few photos of my stitched piece that I have been working on

to share with you soon ...

and I am actually getting on with my new 

Goddess painting..

and almost finished with my Iris painting..

debating on the title..

Black Iris... or Merlot Iris.. 

can't decide!!

Thanks for taking a walk with me..

I will write again soon!

Ciao! Ciao!