I've Got the Frost, but No Pumpkin!

For the past two mornings, I have pulled out of the garage at 6:30 a.m. and seen this on DH's truck:

Today, I stopped, got out of the car,  and ran back inside to get my camera. I had to use a flash because it was dark outside, but I think you can still see the icy crystals.  All the rooftops were also white.
I thought for sure my tender dahlias, cannas, and sweet potato vines would be toast.  A few were.  But my big garage urns are just 10 feet from the truck and they looked fine when I got home from work and took this picture just one hour ago.  This sweet potato vine looks great! 

 My purple fountain grass is a perennial in slightly warmer climates, so I knew it would not be harmed.  I just took this pic to show you the wonderful plumes it has been shooting out lately.  I really wish this would survive Northeast Michigan winters.  I love this grass!

I did lose a few dahlias.  These Rembrandts on the deck look pretty sad. 

I will cut them down tomorrow.  These are the purple/white ones that I don't like much anyway, so I am happy that they are finished for the year.

These sweet potato vines on the arbor also look bad. 

These planters never did do much, so I am not sad to get rid of them.

Out in the garden, these blue salvia are just coming into their prime time.

Unfortunately it's too late to shine for my garden. I am ready to cut everything down and these are just beginning to look good.

We are predicted to be in the high 60's tomorrow. I am planning to cut down a lot of stuff this weekend. 

I don't want to wait and end up not getting it done, like I did last year. 

I bet a lot of you will also be out cleaning up for fall.