Georgia Fall Colors

What is my Cheetah kitty looking at out the back door?
The bright cherry-pink blooms of the Sage seem to have her attention.

Lets click on the video to see what has her so captivated.

Ah, the last spotting of a hummingbird a few weeks ago. She sipped on the sage all day long then took off for her long journey south. I know Fall is here when the last of the Hummingbirds have left my garden here in Georgia.

I gathered some of the different colored leaves to give you an idea of the colors found in our yard during a perfect fall. Can you see Sweet Gum, Willow Oak, Poplar, Crepe Myrtle, Forsythia, Hickory and Dogwood?

As may know by now, we have been in a 3-year drought down here in Georgia so I was expecting yet another boring Fall filled with rust and dull yellows. I went to Virginia and also Tennessee but was a bit early for their beautiful peeking colors. Thanks to Dave at The Home Garden, I have been enjoying color I knew I would not see with my own eyes this fall. Dave's Garden Bloggers Fall Color Project has been wonderful as he has taken us to many different places to view the Fall Colors. Now it is Augusta, Georgia's time to Glow.

What a shock I had upon waking up one morning soon after a rain fall and cold night temperatures. I had those beautiful colors of Reds, Oranges and bright Golds in my own front yard!

I was thrilled to see the bright colors with the blue sky as a back drop.

Every tree in the yard was beautiful and filled with color in just a few more days!

The dogwoods, myrtles, oaks, poplar and even the pesky Sweet Gums were beautiful in my yard!

Look at the lone bloom of pampas grass after the rain had drown it. I think it looks like a feather pen from Williamsburg!

One sunny afternoon the Saint and I took off to drive around town and see what we could spot. This section in the above picture is always pretty no matter drought or not. This one spot always comes through filled with color each Fall.

But I was not expecting the color to continue down the entire street!

Look at this beautiful orange colored vine climbing high into this tree. Look but don't touch as poison ivy can really get you to itching! How could something so pretty be so darn harmful to the skin?

Everywhere I looked I found beauty, even across a field of dead grasses.

What is that pinky purple stuff? Could this be Muhly grass like Frances at the Fairegarden talks about?

Okay, lets go to one of our many parks to see what we can find. Oh, look at that view as we approach the river! I am excited now, hurry lets get moving before the sun sets...

Oh my, the Savannah River has never looked so beautiful to my eyes! See the ducks flying above? They must have really enjoyed the view as tons of them were flying all over the river this day.

The sun could not have been at a more perfect spot for me to see the most beautiful colors my eyes have seen in a long time. The entire bank of the Savannah river for as far as the eyes could see had this beautiful display of color. The Saint had to practically drag me on down the pathway. We crossed the bridge to stroll to the waterfall. I just happen to look back and I spotted the reds above the bridge!

The water fall was flowing and taking fallen leaves on down and into the canal. I was glad the Saint kept us moving during this leaf peeking afternoon or I may have missed the chance to see the golden leaves amongst the Spanish moss. Tons of Spanish moss adorn the trees in this park and we enjoy taking visitors to see this place as it is so special...

The next day, we took off to Mistletoe State Park at the lake. We use to launch our boat at this park so we have fond memories of this spot.

This tree stood out from all the rest by the boat ramp. No boats departing or coming in on this ramp as it has been closed due to low water levels at the lake. The drought has had us land bound for some time now.

We did not go to see the lake though as we went to find color and that we did.

Excuse those ugly power lines but this was a moment I just had to share with you. Just driving down the road and I yell to the Saint, STOP! He is such a Saint to put up with me. He spent many hours driving me around as I indulged in leaf watching.

My Flower Garden has lost most of its flower blooms and has been transformed into a Fall scape.

I have never been a real big fan of yellows during the Fall but I must admit, I have now taken on a new leaf so to speak. I think the yellows were just as beautiful as the Reds and Oranges this year. I guess Mother Nature has been hiding the brilliant yellows under the drought blanket for the 8 years we have lived in GA!

Peek Fall color season was last week for us and now we must hold the beauty in our minds as we get out the mulchers, blowers and rakes and get to work.
Jack Frost has yet to make a visit into our "Oasis in the Woods" but soon, the ferns will be telling me it is time for the compost bin.

Since yesterday was Garden Bloggers Bloom Day, I wanted to share a bloom with you. My Camellia bushes are starting to bloom and this beauty wanted to say hello to everyone...

After living in Georgia for 8 fall seasons, I have finally had the most beautiful GEORGIA FALL COLORS my eyes have ever seen! Now I must stop running all over town and get back, In the Garden...