Hello, October

An eclectic mix basking on the front steps. Under Bananarama, which has grown by leaps and bounds all summer, Sun Gold tomatoes have woven themselves through the avocado, the begonia and the pelargonium. Strawberries drip down the steps, and a jade plant shares a pot with an amaryllis.

Bang for the Buck

This unnamed Angelwing begonia was a buck fitty impulse buy off the rack in front of Ace Hardware. You know, one of those sale racks right in front of the door stacked with overgrown, yellowing plants tugging at your heartstrings like puppies at the pound. In this case, $1.50 well spent.