Last glimpses of summer. Hibiscus

 End of summer brings a lot of color to my backyard organic garden. Bright reds and soft pinks give it a blast of color to say goodbye to summer and hello to the fall planting season.

This time of year my garden is filled with the large and colorful Hibiscus. Some of them measure a foot across. Paper plate Hibiscus really earn their name, being as big and as round as paper plates.

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Summer in the garden.

Hibiscus a summertime delight. Summertime is a very active time in the garden with butterfly bushes and hibiscus overflowing everywhere. In my small garden yesterday I counted over 40 butterflies. Growing the right plants to attract wildlife is easier than you may think. Provide water and food and watch your garden attract all kinds of insects and birds. This summer we had more nesting birds than ever before. The usual robins and cardinals have a new neighbor, a family of orioles. So far too fast to sit for a picture.