September

During the transition from summer to autumn, berries take center stage. September is a good time to divide clumps of overgrown perennials and do lawn repairs.

Precipitation: Approximately 2 inches
Average precipitation: 3.7 inches

"We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorn bushes have roses." -Abraham Lincoln

American holly 9/2/13

American holly 9/2/13

Winterberry 9/4/13

Winterberry 9/17/13

False Solomon's seal 9/2/13

False Solomon's seal 9/2/13

Chinese privet 9/4/13

Sedum 9/4/13

Sedum 9/17/13

Honesty (money plant) 9/4/13

 

Tree fungus 9/4/13

Lady fern 9/6/13

Hosta 9/6/13

Cotoneaster 9/6/13

Dogwood 9/6/13

 Wild daisy (wildflower) 9/6/13

Rose of Sharon 9/8/13

New England aster 9/18/13

Oak leaves beginning to turn 9/22/13