Early September is a season of arrivals and departures. Seeds loosen in their pods, migrating birds begin to gather, harvest
September 5 arrives at a seasonal crossroads. Across much of the Northern Hemisphere, gardens are beginning to loosen their hold
When a bargain bedding plant fails, most gardeners can manage a philosophical shrug. When an expensive specimen begins to brown,
Early September is a season of subtle signals. In northern gardens, fruits are ripening, seed heads are drying and the
Early September is a threshold disguised as an ordinary day. In northern gardens, summer is still flowering, yet mornings arrive
Early September has a talent for making two seasons visible at once. Dahlias may still be blazing, tomatoes are warm
September begins with a curious balance. In much of the Northern Hemisphere, summer is still plainly present in warm soil,
August 31 stands at a seasonal threshold. In northern gardens, summer is beginning to loosen its grip, seed heads are
By August 30, summer has begun to show its seams. Seed heads darken, fruit bends branches towards the ground, and
Late August gardens often seem suspended between abundance and surrender. Tomatoes are still ripening, seed heads are filling, and pollinators