Well, fall comes on us so quickly.

Well,  fall comes on us so quickly.  There is nothing so pretty as the Pennsylvania hillsides covered in autumn colors.  Soon it will be gray and bland, with only garden magazines to get us through the winter. There is still plenty of time to plant trees, shrubs and perennials, along with bulbs, and pansies.  Bulbs give us such satisfaction in the spring when it's still too early to garden.  I recently had the pleasure of addressing Guyasuta Garden Club at a member's home in Fox Chapel.  I spoke about bulbs and forcing them, along with outdoor planting.   What a nice time. . .  Thanks  especially for the delicious lunch.   On an ending note, my tropical datura has finally produced a bloom, and after only 15 years of waiting!   It is supposed to be yellow, if I remember correctly.  Just shows you that "not giving up" on a plant sometimes has a happy ending.  Photo to follow, if it opens?