By early October, the garden begins to speak in quieter details. Seedheads rattle where flowers once blazed, fallen leaves gather
By early October, a garden begins to reveal what the bright months have hidden. Paths grow damp in the morning,
In early October, the garden often feels as if it is keeping two calendars at once. The light is softer,
In early October, the garden begins to teach patience in a different language. Growth slows, shadows lengthen, seedheads dry into
By October 3, the garden has begun to speak in a lower voice. The bright urgency of summer has faded,
October 2 arrives with gardens in a state of useful in-between. Summer has not quite vanished from the soil, but
October begins with a particular kind of quiet. The year has not ended, but the garden has already changed its
By the last day of September, a garden often feels as if it is holding two seasons at once. The
By late September, the garden has a different kind of abundance. The tomatoes may be softening faster than they can
By September 28, many northern gardens are changing pace. The soil may still be warm enough for roots to grow,