There’s something about the Brown-Eyed Susans. These vibrant blooms are impossible to ignore, their dark centers drawing the eye as they reach toward the sky.
In late spring, the neighbourhood is dotted with yellow accents, like the cheerful dandelions. Come fall, the changing colors of the leaves make us do a double take, and then there are flowers like the Brown-Eyed Susans (Rudbeckia triloba), adding their own vibrant touch to the landscape.
The Brown-Eyed Susans are now everywhere, including Merlin’s Hollow. I visited a couple of weeks ago and was delighted to see the flowers still in full bloom. Bees, wasps, and flies were buzzing about, moving from one flower to the next, diligently pollinating the blossoms. It was a lively scene, full of nature’s energy, as the flowers thrived in the late-season sunshine.
Some buds hadn’t opened yet.
This blog post is for you to enjoy the last days of summer. I captured this set of images when it was still summer, and it was a wonderfully warm day. Fall is here now, believe it or not. The nights are cooler, and the days are refreshing, though you can still enjoy the gentle warmth of the sun. Reds, yellows, and hints of green are now adding their accents to the Town of Aurora, marking the shift in seasons.
Perfect white. How often can you find a flower that is pure white and undamaged? It’s rare, and it could go either way, but this one was flawless.
Every spring, early-flowering crocuses can be found in almost every garden. However, come fall, the Colchicum, or fall crocus, emerges seemingly out of nowhere as the garden begins to fade. The fall crocus is a delicate, slender, and beautiful flower, standing taller than its spring counterpart.
Just as the fall crocus made its unexpected appearance, so did Tom Yates that day. As I left Merlin’s Hollow, I had a feeling something exciting was on the horizon. Sure enough, Tom reached out to me with the proposal to present my blog to the Aurora Seniors. While nothing is set in stone yet, it looks like I’ll be hitting the road with my blog once again sometime in November.
Definitely an interesting visit—unavoidable Brown-Eyed Susans, unavoidable fall crocus, unavoidable Tom Yates, and this unavoidable beautiful garden with a bright blue bench.
Tom Yates and his wife are professional photographers, and you can view their stunning work on their website, Portcullis.
