I suppose a killing frost is inevitable, and soon. But one last visit to the lovely little garden down the street was needed before the dahlias give up the ghost, and succumb.
With the scarecrow standing guard, the dahlias and the hollyhocks are pretty much the only flowers left in what is always a stunning summer garden. There are a few late autumn roses, but the star of the show are the dahlias. This cooler weather only making them shine even brighter.
This garden deserves a award for it's beauty, it's abundant flowers, and all over tidiness. It makes me wonder if it had anything to do with White Rock winning 5 blooms and being a finalist in the international challenge of the Communities in bloom contest.