A Surprise

Lately, the weather has been a bit gloomy.  Overcast, grey skies and cool winds.  Yesterday was better: partly cloudy with lots of sunny breaks and mild temperatures.

Out on the deck, in my little water garden (a large, water-filled pot with 3 miniature water lily plants submerged in it), I was very surprised to see a beautiful water lily in bloom.  Surprised because we've had 3 overnight frosts in the past week!

And, soon, my Michaelmas daisies will be in full bloom as well.  They are my usual harbinger of the coming cold weather.  Already, a few of those flowers have opened and are being visited by a variety of pollinators.