October is always the month of change. Autumn arrived on September 21 and October lets us now it is officially here. Brrr!
The leaves begin to fall, landing here there and everywhere.
Gorgeous colours appear. Daylight disappears, and it will soon be time to change the clocks back an hour, meaning it gets darker earlier so the days seem shorter.
The moon is on its way to being a full moon.
There were beautiful sunsets, but also lots of cloudy days and those days are getting cooler and cooler.
The honeysuckle vine in the trellis garden has just about lost all its leaves.
The bridge garden, newly created this year, is getting covered in fallen leaves which will help the plants survive over the winter, and start to decompose into the soil, eventually making it ricer.
And then along comes October 27, and guess what?
It started to snow.
First it was just wet stuff but after awhile it settled on the ground.
The first snow is always magical to watch and of course photograph.
I’m sure it caught lots of people off guard. Thank goodness it was all gone by the next day.
The moon looked rather spooky with a coloured aura around it.
The month finished very chilly but sunny. Remember to set your clocks back an hour tonight.
Our garden is in south eastern Ontario, Canada close to the Bay of Quinte.
2020 has been such an usual year so far, so who knows what will happen next.
I’m sharing with: Through my Garden Gate and My Corner of the World
Jennifer Jilks
It sure has arrived! Stay warm!
Veronica Lee
October is beautiful in your corner of the world! Love the photos!
Crafty Gardener
Thanks Veronica, we are trying not to think of winter approaching.
Linda
Beautiful moon! the garden looks so pretty in the snow, it’s always lovely to see the first snow of the season we had very little last year and I’m hoping we have very little this year too. x
Crafty Gardener
First snow is always pretty, but that was enough for me for a couple of months :)
My Corner of the World
Your garden looks so cozy and pretty! I enjoyed your photos a lot, especially the fuzzy clouds. And, first snow falls are pretty, too :)
It’s great to see your link at ‘My Corner of the World’ this week !!
Crafty Gardener
Thanks for stopping by. First snow is always so lovely, and I’m glad it only lasted a day. I’ve been enjoying some lovely days in the garden while the weather is a bit milder.
Yvonne
When you said snow, I had to look up where you live, although it has already snowed in places in the United States also. We usually don’t see any snow here until after Christmas. Lovely post of little happenings in your gardens.
Crafty Gardener
I did go back and add a location. We live in Ontario, Canada close to the Bay of Quinte, so this was early snow for us, and I’m so glad it only lasted a day. There will be lots more once winter sets in. Enjoy the day.
Margie
The extreme weather that we experience in our country never ceases to amaze me. Last night, some areas got hit by a snowstorm. Later this week, the temperatures are supposed to hit the high teens!
Crafty Gardener
I saw that some areas had snow, thankfully not us this time. The nice temperatures are here for the end of this week, so getting outside and enjoying i while we can.
Joy
Hi Linda … wasn’t that snow a hoot ?
Autumn comes and goes so quickly .. I was just getting in to it and bam ! it was all over but the garden clean up and planting those last bulbs.
We are supposed to have a week of warm weather though .. up to 16 !
How could you not love that little last bit to do garden work in right ?
Great pictures .. love that moon shot .. double full moon in October was a treat !
Crafty Gardener
I’m so glad the snow only lasted that one day Joy, I’m not ready for it yet. It has been nice this couple of days so I’ve been able to get out and enjoy the garden for a bit longer.
Jeannie
The snow is beautiful but I enjoyed the spooky moon picture the best. I am not ready for snow and winter yet.
Jeannie@GetMeToTheCountry
Crafty Gardener
I’m not ready for the snow either Jeannie, and so glad we have a few days of really nice weather. Thanks for stopping by.
Diana Studer
Ooh snow! Will add an extra layer of interest to that season this year.
Crafty Gardener
Thanks goodness the snow only lasted a day Diana, and now the temperatures have risen again and I can enjoy a few more days outside.
Margaret
Wow, snow! Hope we don’t see any of that for a while over here.
Crafty Gardener
I hope we don’t see any more snow till winter sets in Margaret.
Joy
Hi again Linda … I checked my logs from last year around this time .. remember we had VERY cold weather and it froze the ground … one evening it was -17 !
We are in summer mode now compared to THAT ! LOL
Crafty Gardener
I’ve been looking back in the photo archives too, and see snow in and around this time. Guess we just don’t want to remember those days!