Tobacco blooms

The garden is definitely winding down for the year. The cana lilies and dahlias have been dug up and put into storage for next year, and the vegetable garden beds have been emptied and put to rest for the season. We do still have a few flowers in bloom, some Jupiter's beard (Centrantus ruber) and some blue salvia, but they won't last much longer either.

I'm always glad in the fall that I planted the flowering tobacco. It's surprising how long into the season it blooms. Miles took this picture of the Nicotiana sp. two weeks ago before the first hard frost, but it still looks pretty good.


At least we'll have skiing to distract us until the crocuses bloom in spring.