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Clear Low 33° F Mainly clear skies. Low 33F. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 mph. Sunset: 5:57 PM	Sunny High 57° F Precip: 10% Mainly sunny. High 57F. Winds N at 10 to 15 mph. Sunrise: 7:05 AM

There is a freeze advisory tonight for our region, which means the killing frost will most likely set in. Outside right now you can see your breath and would be uncomfortable without a jacket and even a hat for more than 5 minutes! I went out a few minutes ago to cut the last of the cosmos and zinnias. They would be blackened tomorrow, but are still so pretty! There haven't been any new blooms recently, but the ones out there have done well in the cool days we've had.

We have been working on putting the garden to rest for the winter. The colors in New England this fall have been wonderful so far, and this weekend brought a steady wind to shake a lot of the leaves off the trees. There are still two very green trees in our back yard that won't change until late-October or November, which means more raking! Our first town leaf pick up in next Saturday and we only have 6 bags so far. Last year we put out 32, and I remember raking mostly in November, so I'm betting our next pick up in late November will have a high number.

Last weekend we harvested all the herbs, which are drying on our back porch. I froze rosemary, chives, and mint as they tend to keep the best that way. The back porch smells heavenly, and the herbs make a great decoration too! I've already been snipping some of the dried parts off to use in our dinners, but they won't be ready to take down for another week or so.

The vegetable garden is on its last legs, and I've covered 1/4 of it with a compost mixture. Jon and I are already making notes on what to plant for next year, and as we continue to enjoy this summer's green beans, I know they'll be back on the list!

Next weekend I'm turning my attention to the rock area in our front yard...I need to decorate it for Halloween!

As everything winds down for the season, I'm beginning to look at my houseplants to see what can do to make them more healthy. My spider plants and blue gingers were outside all summer and all doubled inside. My spider plant flowered, but since brining it back in does not get a lot of sunlight and has begun to brown underneath. Any tips? Daylight is sparse in our house!

Keep warm!
Some fall pics below!

Jon raking gathering and bunching the herbs
herbs drying out on the porch.