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from Chris E.

On a recent sunny afternoon, two ladies entered one of our area Corn Mazes, did they find their way out? (insert img1052) They found their way through Lion St. Brown doing his famous headstand; GO Lions! (insert DSC133) They answered all the Lion trivia questions at each checkpoint. (insert img1050) Did they ever get to enjoy their cinnamon apple cider donut?  Happy Fall!

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from Jennie:

This year my compost pumpkin seems to be a cross between pumpkin and delicata squash, both of which I grew last year. The fruits are larger than footballs and so far do not have the eating quality of the squash. The compost is in the shade, which has favored powdery mildew.

As for Me ( Linda W)…here are some colors and blooms

these are Oriental peony leaves that have changed color.

these hydrangeas always deepen their color in fall.

Fall favorite of the bees Sedum Autumn Joy.

Lots of fall mums ( perennial)

Cafe au lait dahlia

this dahlia wasn’t tagged. But great fall colors.

and lastly I have cosmos overload in the yard

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Jennie sent in a photo

Attached photo is a start from the quince that has been obliterated from the demo gardens for the bike path.  Normally a mid- spring-blooming shrub,  It is blooming in October along with a few lilacs, Annabel hydrangeas and even apples that I have noticed. The hort term for that is remontant

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