Tomato supports overlooking the herb and vegetable beds.A bench to rest on between the morning glories and cucumber bed.The sturdy butterfly bush still holding on to some of its leaves.Stone wall with hydrangea in the distance.Squirrel party!Leaves on their way to becoming next year’s mulch.Mainly oak leaves here, which take a bit longer to decompose.The Zen garden was formerly a spot for outdoor grilling in the 1950s.This bench overlooking the Zen garden was fashioned from recycled stair steps.Stones gathered from the Rhode Island beaches.The laurel trees are popular with birds, squirrels and rabbits.Little creatures find the amaranth left in the circle enticing.
Bare bones, maybe, but at the same time, a multi-layered and -hued time of year.