Of course you knew there would be photos...

And here they are.

Cleaning up at the end of the season

There's still plenty of work to do before the garden is ready for winter, but I've cleared off all the plants that were done for the season. Those that are left are looking a bit sad; even the scarecrows are ready for a rest!

There was a red-winged blackbird perched on a dried up sunflower when I first arrived, but it quickly took flight, leaving me to my solitary labors. A few hardy survivors continue on, including some sugar snap peas, and edible chrysanthemums I planted just to try. The peas are delicious but too few :-( to make a good dinner. As for the chrysanthemums, I prefer their appearance to their taste.