Bright splashes of colour peeking through the browns of fall – pure magic indeed. I’m not referring to flowers that are meant to bloom specifically for autumn. Things like Chrysanthemums, colourful Michaelmas Daisies and Autumn Crocuses. I’m talking about the hardy summer blooming flowers that just won’t give up on the chance to flash showy colours as the cold nights of fall descend.
I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers. (Lucy Maude Montgomery – Anne of Green Gables)
No spring nor summer beauty hath such grace as I have seen in one autumnal face. (John Donne)
Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower. (Albert Camus)
Autumn – the year’s last loveliest smile. (William Cullen Bryant)
Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall. (F. Scott Fitzgerald)
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Such lovely quotes. Until we have our first frost, we can continue to enjoy our summer flowers sharing space with the brilliant autumn leaves.
Well put, Nicki – summer flowers sharing space with autumn coloured leaves. Perfect.
beautiful post, love the photos in company with quotes!
Nothing like the magic of flowers that push their life cycle to the limit. I love the tenacity of these hardy little offerings.
How beautiful and somewhat surprising to me! I love each of the quotes, but in particular, Fitzgerald. It reminds me that autumn is an opportunity! Lovely post. 🙂
Thanks, Debra. It’s interesting to reflect on a favourite season. I admit to having a hard time deciding. Spring is glorious with all the new life and potential. Summer is so lush and bursting with life and colour. But fall – fall is amazing. That feeling that we are holding our breath, waiting. Winter has never been my favourite but it has it’s wonder moments, too.