When the Frost is on the Punkin
…They’s something kindo’ harty-like about the atmusfere
When the heat of summer’s over and the coolin’ fall is here—
Of course we miss the flowers, and the blossums on the trees,
And the mumble of the hummin’-birds and buzzin’ of the bees;
But the air’s so appetizin’; and the landscape through the haze
Of a crisp and sunny morning of the airly autumn days
Is a pictur’ that no painter has the colorin’ to mock—
When the frost is on the punkin and the fodder’s in the shock….
No doubt the extreme heat of this summer and fall has caused many CCH gardens to lose their vibrancy. The Country Hills Garden Club discovered an attractive October Beauty Spot at 10011 Cornwall Road where Michele and Michael Rogers have kept their landscape looking colorful with seasonal flowers and decorations. Tall evergreen trees and low-spreading dogwoods have protected the yard from beaming sun and plant stress. Along the house’s brick walls, rhododendrons, azaleas, hostas, and ferns still show off their unique green foliage behind a border of white rocks. Garden ornaments of life-like birds and woodland animals are interspersed in the greenery. To welcome the arrival of autumn, Michele has placed eye-catching arrangements of sugar pumpkins and chrysanthemums near the house entryway and lamp post. At the center point of the garden between containers with yellow cushion mums, smiling scarecrows hold hands in friendship and express appreciation for “Harvest Blessings.” This cheerful, harvest-themed landscape makes us eager for a “coolin’ fall” and celebrations with tricks, treats, turkeys, and trimmings!
Respectfully submitted,
Anita Johnson and Nancy LeBow
Country Hills Garden Club
