Like many gardeners, I have a number of plants that thrive outside during warm-weather months but, to survive year-round, must spend cold-weather months inside. When Connecticut temperatures begin to fall into the low 50's –high 40's – usually during September – I scramble to find indoor spaces for pots of tender vegetation.
Winter is the time northern gardeners really look forward to Garden Bloggers Bloom Day, the brainchild of Carol at May Dreams Gardens. Once snow falls, northern gardeners tend to 
survive on indoor blooms, and unless lucky enough to have a greenhouse, these bloom can be quite sparse. I'm still in the process of decorating for Christmas – why rush these things, I still have 10 more days – so my Bloom Day photos are sparse this month also.
November 15, 2009. It's a stretch to find bloomers in November in south central Connecticut. Mostly you have to look low, where this thyme hugs the ground and nearby steps so it can soak up any lingering warmth.
November 4, 2009. Annual salvia and ageratum continue to bloom in spite of the cold. Towering nearby are 6 foot tall cosmos that seem to reach for the sun's dwindling warmth, while the smaller cosmos bloom shown here hugs the ground. South-central Connecticut has seen light frosts, and even a light snow on October 15. The plants most susceptible to 30 degree temperatures have given up the ghost. But lingering still are the hardier garden souls, holding onto one or even a few stunning blossoms while the autumn leaves swirl around them. The photos here were all shot just before dusk today.
August 15, 2009. It seems that summer-type weather – hot and humid – has finally arrived in Connecticut. Morning glories to start the day and sweet peas grow not too far away.
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