Nature continues to take center stage in central Massachusetts this week, with American Beech foliage stealing the show:



Our habitat pond is a relaxing place to drink in the view and look for frogs, before they dig themselves into the pond's muddy bottom for the winter:




Ornamental shrubs against a backdrop of mature trees creates a layered look on a steep north-facing slope:




I've blogged about summer's "profusion vases" before, but the fall has its own flower bounty...my husband's creation of New England Aster, Goldenrod and grass stems lights up the breezeway:



Asters, Goldenrod and 'Chocolate' Eupatorium are still blooming, despite being hit by several frosts now. Their flowers continue to provide late-season nectar for whatever pollinators are still active...