Keep popping, red rose

October production. My dear wife Karen cut down the knockout rose bush up front as she went about her October gardening rounds. The plant quickly pushed out new blooms in response. Great natural cycle, this.

Falling across the street

Starting to let go. The big tree in front of the Town offices provides a pretty view for us three seasons a year. OK, four. Winter snow clinging to the branches can look quite nice in certain light, too. In October, various stages of leave-goodbyes keep my eyes riveted.

Autumn feel right at home

We keep holding on. Smack dab in the middle of our front lawn, the dogwood is attempting to prove that my notion that the leaves are staying up on the limbs longer than usual this year and give us a pop of color all at the same time.

Finally spotting some October red

Ghosts, too. Driving my dear wife Karen to the eye center for her morning shift Tuesday, retired-guy-I spotted some changing-leave brightness to my left on the neighboring block. I quick-parked on my way back home and pulled my iPhone out for a photo. The Halloween’s-coming characters dancing at the bottom of the tree were a…

Still time to consider plants

Nurse them inside these next months. The folks at Ontario Orchards offer plenty for the green thumb in you. There were racks of various plants on display during the October visit by my dear wife Karen and I. Eye-catching? Some were sitting, others were hanging out. I wondered which were supposed to go outside for…

Yes, we like them apples

Our local favorite. Ontario Orchards grows many types of apples that flourish in our Central New York climate. Word has been that a late frost made this year’s crop dicier than usual at many of area orchards. So my dear wife Karen and I were glad to see a robust selection during our visit, including…

Spooky, yes

Signs of the season. Do you wish to send a little Halloween scare to those visiting your home, or a Thanksgiving welcome? Both sentiments are available at Ontario Orchards. Pumpkins in between, too.

Anybody looking for a scarecrow?

Comfortably seated. There must be a market for these homey scarecrow dolls resting at Ontario Orchards. Put them on a stick in your garden and the big birds won’t bother your plants. Perhaps. Or maybe just present one to a youngster in your life as a sign of the season.

It’s the month for Ontario Orchards

Hello, October! Come this time of year, my dear wife Karen and I head our car toward the intersections of Fulton and Oswego and the lovely goods put out by the folks at Ontario Orchards. I appreciate the iPhone photo opportunities of pumpkins and way more. Gourds of other colors. Yes, we’ll stretch it out…