Life was simpler when the first day of autumn was September 21st. Now we know exactly when the equinox occurs so the first day of autumn varies according to our journey around the sun. The nights have been getting longer as the days are getting shorter but the official first day of autumn is September 23rd this year.
The goldenrod has been in full bloom for some time and the show continues in it’s glory. Once thought to be the seasonal allergy culprit we now know that it’s the quieter menace, ragweed that causes the majority of allergies.
Hot, hot, hot……
We still haven’t had our first frost of the season and there are predictions of temperatures of over 30C next week. I really don’t relish the idea of turning my air conditioning on in October. The pollen counts may be low, but my seasonal allergies are crying out for a frost and some relief from the mold spores.
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