fall shmall foliage follow-up!

Thats right! Fall Shmall!! It's the year of summer and I for one choose to live in complete denial (and would you expect any less of me?!). But for real, who needs fall colour when you can have palm trees and tropical happiness. I know, I know, many people have romanticized visions of fall leaves, sweaters, scarves and all things comfy cozy.  I like cozy too, but don't palm trees give you the same warm fuzzies deep down in your soul!?

Echeverias have taken on some new colour. Check out the slightly pinkish tinge around the edges. Thats autumn colour Louis style.

Or how about the way yucca 'bright star' gets slightly pinkish on the tips after a few chilly evenings.  This is a change I can accept.

And then there are those treasures that don't need any change. They provide all the happiness one could dream of just the way they are!  Again, fall shmall!!!

But I decided early on that autumn is an acceptable term for the changes that occur this time of year. Grasses are showing the glory of a long season of sunshine.  And in that way, autumn becomes the culmination of the happiness of summer.

And with that, I feel it entirely appropriate to enjoy all the summer loving happy plants that reflect my love of warmth and sunshine.

Brugmansia is still growing strong. I love the glowing foliage.

With the exception of some leaves and sad hostas, it's actually hard to tell what season we are in.  Some people might think it sad, but to me, there is one to celebrate - any guess what that might be?

And in the pursuit of foliar happiness I discovered this amazing flush on my scheffster. It's almost ghostly!!!

These echeverias are soon to be lifted from the outside world. Container shopping was a success and so I will be sure to give some updates in the next while.

So happy fall shmall year of summer foliar happiness follow-up! For more head on over to Pam's epic blog Digging.