The Last of the Summer Blooms

I was outside watering in the back yard I noticed how all the pretty flowers are going away. But a few are still fighting hard to stay in bloom. So I thought I would share what is left before they say good bye until Spring.

My little pink rose bush is still pushing out the roses. Not like it was but still giving me a few of the pretty pink blossoms.

It's looking like it really needs to be trimmed though. I'm really going to miss seeing these pretty pink roses every day.

Looks like the Stephanotis has gotten into the Halloween Spirit and put up a few spider webs.

YIKES!!! Yes these are real spider webs and not the fake ones you decorate with.

My cousin gave my sister this little plant with flowers on it in August. It turned out to be a pepper plant.

It looks so cute with the little peppers on it. We don't know what kind they are and we won't eat them but they look cute.

Oh the Gardenia plant smells so good right now.

There are still lots of blooms and buds on this bush.

We have a Crown of Thorn plant that used to belong to my grandmother. When she died my mom took it. Then when my mom died my sister, Patty, took it.

It's blooming now. They look like almost white flowers in this picture but they are really a pale yellow.

I have no idea what these little purple flowers are. I thought this plant was just a green plant but then these little guys popped out.

The Petunias are getting really towards the end of their time. They still have some flowers but the plant is getting leggy and dying off.

Same with the Double Impatiens. Still a few blooms but about ready to get replaced by some fall flowers.

The Azaleas are starting to bloom though because they like the cooler weather.

I love these deep bright pink flowers. This was a tiny plant that my sister, Patty, got years ago when she was in the hospital. She planted it and now it's a big bush. Very pretty.

These guys are still pushing out their summer, heat loving blossoms but should be going away soon too.

Yes, I shall miss the flowers of summer but I will gladly say good bye to them for now in exchange for the cool days of Fall and the rain we get in Winter.

Sadly it's still hot here in So. Cal. We have been having days in the high 80's to low 90's. Thankfully the winds have died down and they say next week we should be having a little cooler weather.

Oh I envy you people who are living in the States with nice cool crisp days right now. I can't wait for the chill to hit our State.

Hugs,
Joanne