10/08/2026
It is time for the garden to start rolling back - but I can still pet the bumbles! The milkweed has died off, the roses are fading, most of the zinnias and cosmos have lost their petal, but there are still a few bloomers and garden visitors to entertain me. The last of the forget-me-nots are blooming, the rudbeckia still have lots of flowers, the limelight hydrangeas with their giant flower heads have not dropped all their petals yet, and the aster is a sea of purple and orange in our backyard.
Asters are not my most favorite flower, but I love that they provide a last little sip for the pollinators before they journey to warmer areas or hide away for the winter. We’ve had lots of monarchs visiting the last couple of days, and today I got to do my favorite thing; pet the fuzzy bumblebees!
Also, the buckeye butterflies are everywhere right now and I’ll be so sad when they are gone!
I *AM * getting Twist Style jewelry ready for the Lucketts Store show next week, but am very much enjoying a slower day today before beginning to share all the favorite new designs I’ll be bringing to Berryville, VA next week!
Swipe for a peek at all my garden besties. The Jewelry will be ready soon enough!