One sure sign of September in these parts is the blooming of the wild star clematis vine that covers almost everything in sight. A few years ago we realized that the 'weed' sprouting out front on our slope was actually clematis, so we let it grow. It also drapes fences and bushes all through the village. Birds will eat the seeds in winter, and the frosty appearance of the blooms reminds us that snow might be only a few months away.
A summer bloomer that got a second wind around labor day is this plumbago, growing in a pot near the back porch. In August we thought it had finished its season, but it has surprised us with new buds and glorious, pure blue flowers. It's an annual, but we will look for more of this plant next year.
The lack of variety in this layout is due to my trying a shortcut and uploading all of my photos at once. Even though I specified "right, left, right" for the placement, I got this lineup. Lesson learned. But just before we took our quick trip to Tulsa, the goldfinch clan, which had been busy with nesting responsibilities, started bringing some of the new brood to the feeder outside our study window. On the left side, a youngster bends down to see if dad will get some thistle for him. Dad refused, and junior had to feed himself!
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