Purple clipping

I took a clipping from the neighbor's hedge last year, pushed it into a pot, and forgot about it. This morning, I walk out to the whole vine filled with clusters of purple. The fragrance is sweet and delicate.

From bland to grand

There are hollyhocks. The hedges are changing color. On the ground, the maples are glowing. And this exuberant hydrangea makes me smile. Rea...