Friday, September 16, 2011

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.

10 comments:

  1. Hi Zoey-sorry you got your stuff "zapped". I have been busy all week cleaning up. I gotta say-I'm glad it all froze. I'm tired of it and the more I chuck into the compost pile, the bigger my smile becomes. The Salvia are some tough buggers and would probably still look good with a foot of snow on them, but I agree-as long as you're cleaning up, might as well do it all!
    Have a great weekend!

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  2. My Emerald Isle sweet potato vine bit the dust but everything else looks fine. I am ready for this and need to bring some things into the house. I am really thinking about taking many things out so I do not have too much to do later.

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  3. Yep- I have plans to work outside this next weekend..xo Diana

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  4. My plants got frost bitten too..I'm glad, this is the time of year I get tired of watering and deadheading and Zoey I don't have anything near the amount you have so I don't know how you keep up with it all.
    Gorgeous potato vines!

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  5. Is this a normal time for frost in your area? We usually don't get it until about the middle of October.

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  6. Nothing got "zapped" here...but killing frosts are in the wings.Think I'll get a head start on the cleanup too. Have a nice weekend...Balisha

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  7. I use to get that purple grass too. I really like it but it doesn't survive here either.
    Ohio Outdoors

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  8. Frost already? I have been cutting and yanking plants although it's not frosty here yet. I', preparing for the pansies, violas, mums, cabbages and such.

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  9. wow frost....I love your gardens...

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  10. Zoey Im so glad to hear all is well... I have missed your blog too and was wondering. Take care and we will look for you in a while. Being a quilter Im sure you will be getting busy with that for the winter months.
    Kathleen

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