Just before that momentous event, I picked the remaining small but good tomatoes. There were still a few small, green 'marbles' on the vine but those will go in the compost.
The last tomatoes were a little harder than the earlier tomatoes but the fresh, home-grown flavour was still there.
I also brought in a potted begonia and hibiscus that I hope to overwinter as house plants. I'll have to bring in my water lilies and papyrus soon, to store in the heated garage until next spring.
One good thing: the Michaelmas daisies have started to bloom on schedule. A little frost doesn't hurt them.
Frost does mark the real end of summer. When to pick the remainder of our garden will be a challenge too. Our beans and tomatoes had a second growth spurt that it is just a matter of time when they too will come to an end. I don't bring in any flowers, just some of the herbs like rosemary and basil. The garden furniture is put away Thanksgiving weekend-always a sad moment for me as it means no more meals outside until the spring!
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