Saying Goodbye ..

Took some pix the last days, and thought I'd share some of my beauties.
Into the 20s tonight, this will be history )o; I am always sad to see them go.
This will most likely be all black tomorrow. Always a sad time for me )o;

Since growing cannas and so much a part of my life, I am never quite so happy as when they are like this.
They have a hold in my life. I am always in awe of their strength and magnificence.
Awesome to spend my days in their beauty .. I can't wait to get out early each morning to see.

I am the only 'farmer' on the ridge to grow flowers. The cannas stand magnificent amongst the fields of farm crops, hay, and cattle. First the other farmers laughed at me, Now they come over to see (o: ..ha
But no crop there has quite the beauty of these. lol

I had the whole family out last night digging the brug seedling trees. We brought in 80 in bud I have not seen bloom yet. A shame to bring this far and let die.
It took alot of figuring to get them into the glasshouse )o: But at least now, I will get to see them bloom.
I will be enjoying this winter, for sure.
Simply awesome to see blooming brugs thru the glass when cold and snow all around.

I hope eveyone else is getting their plants in ok.
Alice

We have rushed around for two days gettig everything dug and potted, or roof over with tarp to protect from frost. Whew, lot of work, but think it is worth it when everything is in full bloom. Now, maybe life will slow down a wee bit and we will enjoy blooms for another month or so.

Never watered cannas or perrenials all summer here, we got rain, just when we needed it.

How beautiful!!!

That is just breath taking Alice! I'm SO far behind. Were suppose to go down to 36F tonight then warm up for the next two weeks. I might just throw blankets on a lot of the plants. I'm not ready to give it up yet.

We have the same forcast datdog. Sad what one night cold tempst will do )o;
We did blankets, etc. last night. Think frost passed us by, though.
But low 20 and low 30s and higher elevation ..tonight will probably get us )o:

Beautiful cannas Alice. I have not dug mine yet. They have been frosted, so I could dig at any time now. I hope your greenhouse is full of blooms from your seedlings this year. Just having one in the house smells it up so pretty. Then I go into the garage and am almost knocked over by the fragrance. I think my plants can come back outside now for a few days. Lots of work, but I like them well enough to go through it. I hope your weatherman is wrong and you don't get the hard freeze. I know it will soon hit us, but I could use another month of nice weather.

Oops, forgot to tell you, picture of canna was beautiful!

I have never seen such a lovely photo of cannas...especially beautiful in mass like you have them. And with the flag flying. I would frame this one for a reminder all winter ! If you have a full size photo of it, I would be happy to print you out a 8x10 or 11x14 for framing. PM me and I will send you my e-mail address. And I would need your home address. Let me know. It is just beautiful!

Margie

Beautiful canna photo, seems like the season just started. I still have a few weeks until first frost. LindaSC

Your cannas are beautiful! I hope, you will see many of your seedlings bloom in the Greenhouse and let us see the pictures of them lol

Oh My Alice its in the low 90's here...The cannas are asweome !
Elva

Just gorgeous! So sad to see them on the way out for the season :(

We will all be anxiously awaiting pictures of your seedlings as they continue blooming inside :) Gretchen

great pics of your cannas Alice. They're very pretty.
I think a lot of us are in for an early winter,as we are supposed to get temps down into the 40's within the next few days and that is very unusual for us this early in the season.

Very beautiful Canna bed Alice. So sorry your year is at an end. Sure hope this doesn't mean we are going to have cold weather early.

Beautiful cannas. Do please send us pictures when your brugs bloom inside. It will be great for you. donna

20's in pa. now oh mercy.. well its coming quick this yr.. with heat this month here thought winter would not start till dec.. yeah right-- well i was hoping i so dread starting to use the wood stove... ugh...good thing i'm a old farm girl- well old woman now....

Beautiful Canna's, Alice. I hate to see winter come.

What a lovely sight! Do you have to dig all these up Alice before winter sets in?

Holding my breath, I think I escaped last night. I hope.
Though everything was white and 30 when I got up this morn.
Going out now to access ...

I will reply to all the above when back tonight.
Thanks for kinds words and comments.
It is good seeing friends here I have missed (o: