Thanks to those who posted a Tuesday View last week in my absence. I spent a few days in the UK and enjoyed some fabulous weather over the bank holiday weekend in my Mum’s pretty garden. 🙂
After just a short time away from my own garden I can now see some real change. The view is somewhat disshevelled after some more really hot days took their toll, some real downpours flattened the Perovskia (again!) and now cooler nights are leading to foliage colour fading to yellow. Leaves are beginning to litter the beds and lawn. Yes, autumn is on its way.
What has struck me most this week though is the change in light. On a bright sunny Monday afternoon bursts of sunshine were interrupted with a few moody clouds… Here are a few photos in a slide show, so you can see what I mean.
Have you noticed the changing season yet? Do share a view if you can, and visit those who are linking in below!
Next week I should have got round to tidying up a bit and hope to show a few close-ups. 😉
Have a wonderful week!
Words and Herbs 
Even here in the sunny south, we can see the subtle changes in the sun. But for us, it means a second growing season and many of our plants are rejuvenated after a hot summer.
I imagine the rain you have had will have a major impact on this growing season for you. Hope the water is still receding and your community is safe.
Thank you. It is going down where I am, but not everywhere yet.
Oh yes, leaves, seeds and needles are beginning to fall here. Everything is looking particularly rusty as our area is drought stricken.
That’s how it usually looks here at the end of summer, Lisa. But so many thunderstorms and heavy rain showers since mid July have kept the garden looking lush until now. 🙂 I hope you have some good rain in the autumn for the plants and trees to recuperate.
Cathy appreciates perfectly the change of light. Here in Spain in my country house night falls much earlier and the virgin vine (Parthenocissus quinquefolia) – I think I wrote it well by heart – the leaves are beginning to take on reddish tones. His garden looks beautiful and full of life, he still has a lot to stop being so precious: at least it is what you see in his precious slides and photos. I also wish you a good week. Greetings from Margarita.
Hi Margarita. How lovely that you have autumn colour already. The nights here come much earlier now too. Sunset by 7.30pm.
Definitely noticing a change in the light recently…it’s so pretty in the garden! Sorry I didn’t have time to post a view from mine this week. Yours is beautiful as always! 🙂
Thank you Joanna! Hope you get time to post a view again soon! 🙂
The light is definitely changing and with the cool weather, the leaves are turning as well. Where did our summer go?
We had a very long summer here this year Eliza. It was glorious as well as being tiresome with the unusually long period of extreme heat and humidity. I am ready for the cooler days now and was able to work outdoors today without getting sunburnt or dehydrated! LOL!
Autumn already – and here we are still up past 38 C! But the light is changing here too, and butterflies are coming back, a sure sign of cooler days to come. I love your slide show with the shifting sun and clouds. 🙂
My Tuesday View is here – a new one at that: https://www.smallsunnygarden.com/2017/09/05/the-east-border-the-new-view/
38°C is far too hot! I think we got up to 36°C this summer, but with very high humidity. Hope you get cooler autumn days soon! But then I suppose it is all releative – is 26° cooler for example?! We have been feeling chilly although it is still over 20°C in the daytime, but we had got acclimatised to the hot summer weather we had!
Ah! It was you Cathy won brought the beautiful Bank Holiday weather to the UK😎
😉 I left the humidity behind though. Wasn’t it just perfect, with just a slight breeze to make it pleasant. 🙂
I am in denial about autumn and have gone away to see the sea. I don’t want to think about how my garden will be when I return. Not yet anyway.
Have a wonderful break Dorris! I am sure your garden will look as lovely as ever when you get home. 🙂
Thanks Cathy
The shifts in light are noticeable here also. Your garden has been beautiful all summer.
Thank you Susie. I love watching the sunsets at this time of year, as we don’t see them behind the woods in mid summer. 🙂 That late fading sunlight can be magical across the garden.
Love this September light! My link: https://timpingradina.blogspot.ro/2017/09/the-tuesday-view-5th-september-2017.html
And this lovely light will get better this month and next! 🙂
Your photos did capture the shifting light. Autumn is still very hot in Southern California, but I can see the same “shift” in the light that you’re experiencing and I welcome it! It does signal that summer is fading, and I’m ready! I’m happy for you to have had the time with you mum and to enjoy her garden. I’m sure those visits are never often enough! Hope you’ve been enjoying the garden tidying at home now. 🙂
It’s interesting that you also get changes in light, even when the heat goes on. I am ready for autumn too Debra. It was far too hot for too long this summer! Or am I just getting less tolerant of it as I get older? 😉 I managed to get outdoors yesterday and start some tidying in the almost chilly weather, but the rockery was still very wet, so I shall continue tomorrow I hope. Feels good! 🙂
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Apologies for being so late. It’s been a busy week, not least because I have been able to get out into the garden this week and begin tidying the the dead foliage resulting from the long hot summer. Like you the biggest change this week is the light!
Here’s my post: https://myhesperidesgarden.wordpress.com/2017/09/07/tuesday-view-5th-september-2017/
Hi Christina. I have also been able to do some work outdoors this week – it feels good to be out there again, doesn’t it! 🙂
Yes, very much although here it is still too hot for me by midday.
Very pretty garden you have🙂 full of colorful variety.
Thanks! It looks less inviting right now though after lots of chilly wet weather this winter! 😉
I wouldn’t have even noticed if you hadn’t mentioned it. And if that’s the case, I can’t imagine how much more beautiful they look in the summer than they already do:)