Now It's Really Autumn

In the days after the October 29 snowstorm we had abundant sunshine and it was cold (20s and 30s at night, 40s and 50s in the day).  Now, in mid November it is warmer (60s today) but a lot of dreary overcast skies.

Phil and Becky were here all last week.  We had a great time, even got down to NYC again to see the High Line!  They just left Monday.  Now back to work in the garden - - - 

I dug up the plumbago today and put both of them in big pots in the garage for winter.  I cut back the hops vine (not sure I like its exuberant leafiness massing in the front garden.  I liked the more refined clematis there better.  Next year . . . ?)

Look at the yellowroot!  It started reddish and wine colored in late October but is golden now.

And the fothergilla has colored up. It is always late to put on fall color.  This year it is all golden, there is little of the orange and multi colors of past years.

Without the redbud in front of the guest room window it looks very different. 

November is the best month for the itea too.  It looked rusty red for most of October, but look at the deep, clear garnet now.  Nice.