fall work

I've been busy doing things to prep the garden for winter- spreading loads of compost on the beds. Emptied my secondary outside compost pile, an old metal garbage can with holes drilled into it, into the newly-started compost pile (it wasn't 'finished' yet) and then refilled the can with finished compost to save for the last few beds that still have plants occupying them. (It's going to rain tomorrow, so I didn't want to leave some of the finished compost out to get washed away).

Bought a small load of concrete blocks (16) to redo one of the newer raised beds, and have been waterproofing and painting them in stages. Raked out the bottom of the vacated compost pile spot, sifted out the twigs and leaves, and scattered on the lawn. Watered the patch of newly seeded grass, waiting to see it grow . . . 

Meanwhile, here's some inside stuff. I took another set of 'rodeo drive' coleus cuttings. The ones on the left, paler yellow green and more prominent purple veins, is from the back deck. The slightly darker grass-green one with thinner purple markings, was on the front porch. 

Took cuttings of the sweet potato vine.

Moved the madagascar palm to join other plants on the bench by sliding glass door. I think it hasn't been getting enough sun.

Zygo cactus isn't too happy. Getting a bit yellowish. I moved it back from the window- too much light?

The solid-color spider plant next to it- has grown an offshoot with a baby plantlet!

And small joy- one more violet cutting is starting to grow a new tiny plant. It's called 'Lady in Red'.