Fall light brings unique beauty and change to the garden

'Sunstar Pink' penta from Proven Winners is a beauty in the garden. Photos by Doug Oster

A flat of lettuce, arugula, spinach and other greens is ready to be planted in the fall garden.

Tithonia or Mexican sunflower is lit by the morning light.

A 'Tall Trailing' nasturtium is backlit by the early morning sun. This is one of the varieties sent out for Doug's Seed of the Month Club. Photos by Doug Oster

The stripes of Canna 'Bengal Tiger' are lit by a stream of light through the trees.

Salvia Wendy's wish is lit by the morning sun.

There’s a change in the garden, the angle of the sun is lower and it filters through the trees to illuminate our treasured plants.

It’s early in the morning and late in the afternoon when the difference is easiest to see. The plants don’t look the same and it’s a great time to explore with a camera.

The changing look of the garden is an ominous prelude to winter.

Here’s Everybody Gardens editor Doug Oster’s look at his garden as the sun came up on a recent day.

A ‘Tall Trailing’ nasturtium is backlit by the early morning sun. This is one of the varieties sent out for Doug’s Seed of the Month Club. Photos by Doug Oster

The stripes of Canna ‘Bengal Tiger’ are lit by a stream of light through the trees.

Salvia Wendy’s wish is lit by the morning sun.

Doug Oster is editor of Everybody Gardens, a website operated by 535Media, LLC. Reach him at 412-965-3278 or doster@535mediallc.com. See other stories, videos, blogs, tips and more at everybodygardens.com.