We suffered through a summer with record high temps and one of the worst droughts in Austin’s history, and now in the early days of fall we’re being rewarded with frequent cool rains.  It rained most of the day yesterday, and by the time I stepped outside yesterday evening, everything looked crisp and clean and cool, including this Blackfoot Daisy:

The daisy, which is in the new circle bed we installed last spring, managed to survive this nasty beast of a summer with truly minimal care and watering.  It’s now flourishing on the fresh fall rains, and is officially on my list of favoritest Central Texas plants ever.

It’s good to post here again.  Almost as good as it is to be able to tolerate being outside again.

I’ve missed lots of garden moments, and I’ve missed lots of you, but this year has been intense in more ways than one.  Caring for two littles under two leaves precious little time for gardening or for blogging!

Hope you’re all enjoying the turn of the seasons wherever you are, too.