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We are nearing the end of October in SW Louisiana, and there is really not a lot going on. Our leaves haven't started to turn yet, maybe in a couple of weeks. Temp is 70 today-sunny & nice (ground is still very soggy from last week's rains). The fall veg's are planted-the cabbage is looking good-and the broccoli is "pale", but it was two weeks before I could put them in the ground. They are all standing up smartly, so, they'll be ok. Radish are up, and I kept a few straggler zinnias for the butterflies. These are our signs of Fall:
Confederat Rose-Top picture is the whole tree. Unfortunately when this one is through blooming I will have to cut it down-it is brushing both back neighbors fences-and has split in the middle. - Then-This is a Rain Tree I pass every morning on my way to work-There are hundreds of them in bloom all over town-A picture just does not do it justice:
And it wouldn't be October without Lousiana Satsumas!
AND-I heard and saw the first V-formation of geese this morning. Fall is here.
A little bit of Louisiana to make your day! (Go SAINTS!) Make it a good one! ( still no cat- :(
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Oct 25, 2009 | 12:51 PM PST
Those are gorgeous trees CC. It must be very beautiful down there in the fall. Enjoy. |
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Oct 25, 2009 | 3:15 PM PST
Lovely! I don't think I'll get flowers on my conferderate rose unless it hurries up. The frost usually gets it before the flowers pop. |
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Oct 25, 2009 | 4:27 PM PST
My satsumas are just turning yellow. I have been picking pecans and fighting mosquitos! |
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Oct 25, 2009 | 4:48 PM PST
That Confederate Rose Tree is gorgeous ! Take care, mitzi |
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Oct 25, 2009 | 6:19 PM PST
Great pictures! You are so lucky to still have green and nice temps. |
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Oct 26, 2009 | 5:20 AM PST
I see a banana plant, do you dig that up, or keep it in. The Rose Tree is gorgeous. Sorry your kitty hasn't come home yet carolyn. |
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Oct 26, 2009 | 6:13 AM PST
The banana plants stay outside. I don't cut them back until the spring-the dead leaves are insulation for the plant-mulch around the roots. Do you want some of that, too? My neighbor has WAY more than me, and he'll be digging some up to throw away soon. |
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Oct 26, 2009 | 9:57 PM PST
Mmm, those oranges look delicious. Hope Motley comes home soon. |
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