Fall Sights while Geo-Caching

 BY SKEETER

The Saint and I left our GEORGIA GARDENS, for some more Geo-caching. This trip took us to Athens, GA.

We strolled along the beautiful North Oconee River Greenway. Click HERE to read about the Greenway.

 We had a beautiful walk on a paved trail full of history. We saw an old Railroad Trestle.

Railroad trestles are so fascinating to me. I can only wonder how all that wood can hold up a heavy train for so many years.

We spotted this in the middle of an open field. A Pavilion for gnomes maybe?

We enjoyed our walk filled with beautiful views and history.

 We drove on down the road to Hard Labor Creek State Park. Click HERE to see more on the park.

 Our Geo-caching adventures had us walking a most beautiful pathway filled with Fall Colors.

 We found a Cache at this spot called "Lake View" and what a view we had!

 Tree roots made stairs for us to walk along the trail. I spotted two chipmunks within the park and I bet that hole belongs to one as well. This was the most challenging trail we have walked in a State Park before with lots of twist, hills and narrow walkways. Giving us a great workout with our walk. 

 We had never been into one of Georgia's State Parks when it was so full of people before. The campgrounds were full, cabins had patrons and the woods were full of people hiking and even Geo-Caching. It is wonderful to see so many people in the great outdoors! The group you see above were new to Geo-Caching and asked us a lot of questions about the game. We took the time to chat with them and we shared lots of tricks to the trade.

 Look at those colorful leaves which formed a carpet for us in the woods.

Look at this awesome tree.

 I love old trees such as this.

 I am captivated by such trees.

 

 Our Geo-walk took us to this spot.

 A most beautiful setting.

And inside the old gate house, we found our 200th Geo-Cache! We both agreed that we could not have found a more perfect spot for number 200. We savored the moment and picked up a Rock to label #200 for our garden. We had a most wonderful day enjoying the FALL SIGHTS WHILE GEO-CACHING, In the Garden...

*It is our busy time of year now so I will be popping in and out for the next few months. Enjoy life and your surrounding beauty where ever your paths may take you! 

Words and Photos Property of In the Garden Blog Team, In the Garden

October Blooms

                                                          BY SKEETER

Yellow Knockout Rose



Ever think you don't have much going on in the garden then after a little stroll, realize you have plenty going on? Just because you do not see vibrant colors in thick masses, does not mean much in my GEORGIA GARDENS. After a little stroll with Camera in hand, I spotted many things in bloom.

Zinna

First time I have had luck with them in my garden. 

Marigold

Again, another annual that I don't seem to have much luck growing. But this year, these gold ones took off.

Cosmos

Self-seeder but only a couple plants verses the masses I would prefer.

Yellow 4 O'clock

More Self-Seeders that I enjoy especially the sweet scent of these small beauties.

Susan

These beauties pop up all over my garden in many different styles.

Bright Pink Penta's

An annual that had a slow start in my garden this year with too much rain fall this summer. Once the rains stopped, they took off.

Lantana

A new Lantana I planted this Summer. Hopefully, it will become a large Bush for me some day.

Mandeville

I enjoy Tropical Plants in my garden until late Fall.

Geranium

This Pink Geranium gave me a good show this summer.

Angel Trumpet

I snapped this pic a day before our first visit of Jack Frost. Angel did not fair too well after that visit. Sigh...

Red Penta's

I love the continued blooms of Penta's and so do the Deer! This time of year, I let the wildlife enjoy the garden as I feel for them with winter approaching.

Red Sage

Autumn Sage putting off a Glow with bright Red Blooms. Tiny but the bees love it.

Perwinkle

All Perwinkle in the garden were volunteer but one this year. I love the way they reseed year after year for me.  

Cardinal Vine

Honeysuckle

Lily

  The Lily I showed you last week continues to bloom. I do believe this is the last bloom of the year for her though.

Pink 4 O'clock

Self seeders Rock!

Pink Penta's

I like Pink and Purple together.

Dragon Begonia

 This Dragon Begonia keeps on giving and giving to me! I picked up this beauty over a year ago and over wintered it inside last winter. She came back like gangbusters and was so tall this summer that it fell over from being Top Heavy. I lost half of the plant but once clipped, I set her back into her spot and just look at her shine! I love this plant and plan to over winter her again this winter. 

Purple Salvia/Sage

Purple and White calls in the Bees.

 The Bees are really enjoying these blooms!

Ruellia (Wild Petunia)

The Ruellia has done well this summer and I have taken some shoots and transplanted them in other gardens.

 I just love the constant blooms of Ruellia..

Lantana
This Lantana has finally become a Bush for me! I am happy as I have been waiting for several years now.

Mexican Heather

Heather returns for me each year but slow to start then takes off with Summer in the air.

Cleome
The Cleome did not do so well for me this Summer. Too much Rainfall kept it yellowing but this one tells a different story. I have sprouts coming up now but doubt they will see full maturity as our days are now cooler.

Black Perwinkle

 I almost lost this beauty due to excessive rain fall. That has not been an issue the past month plus! So she sprang back to life. This is the one and only Perwinkle I planted this year. I hope to get some seeds to toss about for another year of joy from this one.

 

Black and Blue Salvia
The Bees are enjoying this one right now as it is a late bloomer for me.

Hydrangea

Love that true Blue color of this repeat beauty. 

Abelia

A pleasant scent comes from this little bush. The Dainty Blooms seem to never stop! 

Wild flower

Several Bees were hunkered down on this pretty wild flower that decided to pop up in my garden.

 

Snowball Bush

 The Snowball bush has decided to be a Repeat bloomer for me this fall. The blooms are not as large as they are in the Spring but pretty just the same.

 I love repeat bloomers.

And I love Volunteers plants as well. Such as this Pink Perwinkle that popped up inside the Wishing Well. I did not plant it there but sometimes, Self-Seeders spread their seeds in the most perfect spot! Ha, I don't have masses of blooming plants but with a little stroll, I found many OCTOBER BLOOMS, In the Garden...