Hawaii Fall Colors

All our beds have names -- this is our "Pink Bed"

Phil grew up in Michigan and I grew up in Oregon, so we each remember a real season called Fall or Autumn, but in Hawaii our seasons are more subtle.

Tangerines loaded!

L-O-N-G green beans

That being said, we DO have some stunning COLORS around the property at this time of year.  The other day, Phil went around the yard taking pictures -- just take a look!

Emily Dickinson wrote of winter's slant of light, but a few years ago, I wrote my own version -- it was about how, for me, it is Fall's 'certain slant' that reminds us that winter is coming.

"Fall's returning certain slant whispers in scents dark, deep and damp...."

Heirloom Tomatoes

Close-up-Monarch Butterfly
and Bee Favorites

Close up of blossom/s

Jade Vine on Trellis  

A few years ago we planted one Jade Vine -- whose blossom colors were light blue and purple. When we found out that there was another similar vine with ORANGE flowers, we constructed a trellis using two dead ohia trees for it to climb on. The crab-claw shaped blossoms could not be more orange!

Deck and Dexter

Our last big project for the year!!  We just took delivery of another big pile of lumber for the deck in front of the house.

With the winter weather that blew in last week, we though we'd have to leave all the 2x4's and 2x6's covered with plastic.  But yesterday and today there were clear blue skies, wonderful strong breezes and huge puffy clouds.  A perfect day to pull out the boards for applications of water seal for the bases, and a pretty transparent chocolate stain for the top 2x6's.

In Eureka we had built a deck off the back part of our house, which Dexter claimed as HIS deck.  So, it was not too surprising that midway through the drying process, he climbed up onto the completed pile and cast his gaze on a clear view down the driveway. 

Look at that beautiful fall light and its "certain slant."   The last small project will be to cover the big awning with the shade cloth we custom ordered locally.  Last week I started some seeds:  lettuce, spinach, chard and a few rows bok choy -- which has become a favorite substitute for celery