ID this flower????

Anyone know what this plant is called?  It basically took over my flower garden.  The foliage is especially stunning this Autumn...

photo's by hhc

Gorgeous Autumn Foliage

 

Peace and Tranquility

by hhc

During these challenging times, it helps to be able to have a measure of peace and tranquility. This picture, taken somewhere near here, says both to me.  It's a real place.  Just green ferns, trees, and sunlight.  And if you wait long enough, you might see some deer!  Of course I was just passing through, so couldn't linger.  But, I have the picture :)

 

FOOD IS ART?

Beet Flower

 Sometimes food prompts me to grab my camera.  This beet became a flower as I peeled back the outer skin...  and then it became part of a salad.

Beets, carrot greens, kale

And this lovely leaf lettuce, picked today before our second frost hits, was the ONLY seed to grow out of what were essentially three rows planted.  Happy supper!

Lesson learned:  

throw out unused seeds, even if packets are unopened.