Fall in Upon Us

September is coming to a close and the leaves are starting to turn to their beautiful autumn colors. Wouldn't sitting on a garden bench under a tree, watching the leaves flutter to the ground, be a great way to spend time outdoors? Add a cup of hot chocolate or hot apple cider and take time to relax and enjoy the beauty of nature.

        Soak in the natural beauty of the open fields, mountains, lake, or ocean from your porch. Where ever you look, there is bound to grass, trees, or look up and watch the clouds.

Enjoy Watching the Birds

     Add a bird seed feeder or hummingbird nectar feeder to your yard, sit on your swing, glider, or bench and watch the fascinating behavior or the birds. Watch the antics of our feathered friends as they preen in a birdbath. Maybe a bird is building a nest in your yard or tree. What a great way to learn how birds build a nest, then about a mother bird caring for her offspring.

Look for a Shooting Star

   The night sky sparkles with stars. Look for constellations—the Big Dipper in the northern sky is the easiest for those not familiar with constellations. Orion’s belt is fairly easy to spot in the southwestern sky. Find a book from the library or a bookstore about constellations. See how many you can locate, depending on which hemisphere you live in and the season of the year.

Enjoy the Beauty Around You

  Soak in the natural beauty of the open fields, mountains, lake, or ocean from your porch. Where ever you look, there is bound to grass, trees, or look up and watch the clouds.