Normal and Not?

By Skeeter
I have not been in my Georgia Garden for a bit as my parents were visiting and we had other fun things to do. So I find it well into November and time to peek at the Garden. I find the little people in the woods are ready for Fall...
Then I find this Fern still standing tall on the stump. Hum, I think normal for this time of year as it is protected from the cold by the trees above...
Okay, this Hosta is turning yellow and Browning up and getting ready for its winter nap. This is normal...
As is the fading black of this elephant ear...
But this sure is NOT normal! The boat hooked to the truck and ready to take off to the lake? It is Nov 8 on this picture snapping day right? A beautiful warm day in Nov for sure...
A bit of color at the lake but nothing as last year. With all the Georgia pine trees, we really don't see much color at the lake anyway...
Here is a close up of the yellow in the trees...
Berry's on the Monkey Grass is so normal for this time of year...
Honey Suckle blooming is so NOT normal this time of year...
Leaves falling on the patio table is so normal...
Petunias blooming is kind of normal as long as we don't have freezing temps... After Tina's post on Tuesday, we know this Camellia is normal for this time of year...
All 4 bushes are full of buds and really starting to bloom for us now...
With no freezing temps yet, they are keeping their white color while dropping petals on the ground. I hate when they get cold and turn brown...
This is so NOT normal for this time of year... Why does blogger turn my pictures around? Arggggg
Not sure if this is normal or not as this is my first year with African Daisy...
The Loquat blooming with bee's visiting are right on time with its blooms...
Cosmo's still giving a show...
Lantana in purple, yellow and mix are still showing their heads. Blogger, stop turning my pictures around will ya......
Begonias still blooming this time of year is not normal as I usually don't have luck with them in my garden! But I have the past two years...
Not sure if Serena Angelonia is a normal bloomer this time of year as she is new to my garden...
Ah, Red Dogwood Leaves and Berry's are right on target with their colors...
Mexican Heather is a normal bloomer this time of year since no frost as of yet...
Gaura is blooming and again, not sure of her timing as she is new to my garden...
Canna are still popping up and I guess will continue until the first frost...
Butterflies in my garden this time of year are so normal. I have seen them in Dec and Jan as they drop by on warm days during the winter months...
Blogger, stop that messing with my pictures will you!!! Geranium in November? Not normal for me but the Granddaddy long legs on it is so normal...
Butterfly bush continues to bloom as it will until the front hard frost...
And of course my Pretty in Red Nandina's are on target with their red berry's...

So what is NORMAL AND NOT anymore, In the Garden...

A Frolicking Georgia Fall

I hope everyone enjoys that extra hour this morning or did you forget to Fall Back!
Let's get the glue gun out along with some floral crating items and make something!
Stealing this design and idea from the Saints mother, I created this arrangement for our mailbox.














Maybe the arrangement will take the eye up and off the pitiful looking planter below. The drought did not set well with the planter this year. And just look at that pitiful County Right of Way! How sad...

Ah, 40 bales of my beloved Georgia Pine Straw and she looks so much better don't ya think?

Now let's move into the woods a bit from the street and see what we can do with this Fencing, Hay bales and pile of supplies below.

Supplies complete with a homemade ladder compliments of scrap wood and the Saints hammering skills!
First, we shall arrange the hay bales in front of the fencing. My little friends just had to take a seat to try out the softness of the hay. I made a deal with them. As long as they wave to passing cars, they can stay there throughout the Fall season.

Let's add some more from the pile of supplies shall we...

Ah, pumpkins are the perfect fall decor. And just look at the Crows toying with my Scarecrow friends. I think they are all buds now as they have not moved even after several heavy rain falls.
Now we add some colorful flowers to the mix.

Hey, what are you two doing? Okay, go ahead and hang that Fall garland for me in the tree.Now we will step back and take a peek at our little gang in the woods. Ugh, a bit too far don't you think?
Ah, that's better. Now we can see you all having a FROLICKING GEORGIA FALL in the woods when you should be, In the Garden...