My August garden in two words. Fading fast. 

 

The hydrangeas are literally fading in color. They are no longer the vibrant, electric pinks, purples and blues of June and July. The colors are moving into a lighter hue. It's as if nature is telling me that the party is winding down and we're shifting gears into another season. It's a warning shot. We're not done yet, but things are changing. By the end of August, the hydrangeas will turn a rust color. They don't need Vogue to tell them it's time for autumn shades!

 

The Rose of Sharon comes into it's own and that is one shining star in the garden right now. I love that concentration of white blooms. Funny enough, they don't do very well if you cut them to put in vases, so I tend to leave them on the bushes.