September Song

The goldenrod is yellow;
The corn is turning brown;
The trees in apple orchards
With fruit are bending down.

The gentian’s bluest fringes
Are curling in the sun;
In dusty pods the milkweed
Its hidden silk has spun.

The sedges flaunt their harvest
In every meadow nook;
And asters by the brook-side
Make asters in the brook.

By all these lovely tokens
September days are here,
With summer’s best of weather,
And autumn’s best of cheer.

~ Helen Hunt Jackson (1830-1885; American poet, writer, activist)

Wishing you joy in your garden and surrounding landscape during this beautiful time of year! We’d love to help–give us a call (717-653-1271)!

Shared by Betty Hanselman
Gardener’s wife (& joyful ‘all-season’ enthusiast!)