A DAY AT MOLBAK'S !

 Do I love front door decor?  On our recent trip to New England, it became one of my favorite photo subjects!  I spent most of the day with photo friend, P, and we giggled with the pure joy of all that Molbak's has to offer at this time of year!

 Same door, taken through a wrought iron gate:

 Up close to some Christmas trees:

It was actually sunny and warm (in the high 70s!), so we broused around in the outside nursery as well.  What with the weather forecast, it was probably the last time we could do this.  How lucky we felt!

 I think this bee has his seasons mixed up.  Well, it did feel just like spring, after all!

 The last coneflower:

Well, maybe not quite the last, but this one was on its last, um, petals:

 And this wonderful species of Japanese maple - so delicate! - looks like a hanging Christmas ornament:

 Ahhh - poinsettias!  Molbak's is getting ready for their annual, unbeatable poinsettia display.  This is my new favorite variety, "Ruby Frost":

To end the tour on a jolly note, items like these just make one want to sing "Jingle Bells!"

What a blatant jump from holiday red and green, to blazing autumnal colors!

The next 2 photos are from Molbak's also, outside.  On one I focused on the maple trees, and on the other I focused on the rusty gate.  Not sure which I like the best, but the colors didn't change!

 Somewhat on the same theme are the last 2 photos.  These were taken yesterday from inside an office building.  Outside, the parking lot is rimmed with trees, and this was the perspective from an interior stairway.  Sure did light up the way!