Last days of Summer

It's the time of year that we feel those first bites of fall in the air, and we desperately try to squeeze as much as we can out of our dwindling summer. Chilly at night with brisk mornings and then gorgeous days, where we can still where flip flops and shorts. 

There is a hush over the garden as it slows down its growth and settles down

 to get ready for the upcoming season.

 The plants have developed a brownish hue,

 the flowers and leaves not quit as bright as they once were.

The tomato vines are heavy with green tomatoes,

 which happily means another batch of Green Tomato Chutney to be made. 

We have been picking blackberries and enjoying the late summer fruits to our hearts content.

 It always makes me a bit sad. 

I hate to say goodbye to it for another year. 

Until then...