November view from the front porch

Crazy! This morning I noticed a brand new bearded iris blooming just to the right of the porch. WOW~!  These bloom in March! What a suprise blessing!

The winds have been blowing big time the last couple of days. There aren't many leaves left on the trees. With evenings beginning to cool down to freezing, and the days anywhere from 70 to high 40's..The petunias are still holding on, but starting to look rather tired. They will be retiring to the garage for the winter soon. Hopefully some will survive. Last year the geraniums held on and flourished in the warmth of the spring sun. Maybe this year even more plants will survive!