The beautiful shades of autumn are not limited to trees. Please send your photos to editor@gazettejournal.net.

Yana Hare’s cat Daisy watches a big moth on her window screen; also roses “Alfred Sibley,” “Secret,” and “Shirley’s Bouquet.”

Purple false foxglove growing near Judy Moughon’s home in the Glebe, Mathews.
A dahlia that is blooming in the garden of Gene and Janet Gomez of Gloucester.
Doris Gray sends a photo of the abelia shrub that butterflies love.

Snow on the mountain plant in Hallie-ford, sent by Janet Clark.
Beautyberry at the home of Mary Bourne, Bena.
Ornamental purple peppers that turn red as they mature at the home of Cheryl Battle, Bavon.

Judy West of Deltaville sends her dark burgundy dahlia.
An unusual popcorn plant grown by Kay Strigle of Bavon.

Blue Boy Dahlia in full bloom at Naxera home of Dave and Judy Sterling.
Mary Pope of Mathews advises: Be sure to set your mums out when the season ends and trim them back…they’ll return!

Donna Frantz ...