The end of summer. Vegetable garden winding down. The state entering phrase 3. Back to school populations until now protected add to a surge of cases in some communities. The leader gives himself an A+ as the death toll surpasses 200,000.
Clearing the old perennial bed:
Over grown with blackberries, wisteria, wild roses, and a large fallen river birch. One time the bed consisted of a walking stick tree, lipstick plant, three ornamental dogwoods, ornamental grasses, Adams Needle, Irises, a large Martin House, and a flying model bi-winged airplane.
The bed in Sept. 
Clearing the brush 
The old Martin House 
The fallen River Birch piled up.
The water garden:
The water garden/the old Koi fish pond dug out and waiting for the new liner, pump, and waterfall filter. Arriving any day now by UPS.
The vegetable Garden, finishing up for the fall:
mustard greens, kale, scallions 
last of the cherry tomatoes 
carrots 
bell peppers 
picking the last of the plum tomatoes
The Inspiration
-With a burst of Photonic Energy, -She moves with the fury of Electrons. -Unapologetically, -she purposely stirs Emotions, -Playing unconsciously with her hair. -Her diminutive stature booms about, -Directing, affecting all in her sphere. -There are no options to ignore and persevere. -A wave of light, with the pulse of life, -Her surge humbles all whom brave her wake. -Coffee Brown Eyes emulate a glance of -Grandeur. -Oval Meccas of Allure and a hint of unsecure -Emotions; -Cocoa, Umber, Chestnut - The search to -describe her Gaze - Is Eternal -- -As are the depths of Her Beauty which Fascinate.
Monarchs
Monarch Butterflies visiting backyard
Eastern Monarch mitigation endangered
Eastern monarch butterfly population plunges below extinction threshold:
Photos from the Backyard:
The Muse 