Roots and Reflections: Saying Goodbye to the Zinnias

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Hey there, sweet friend! This is Roots & Reflections, my weekly catch-up series where I invite you into my garden, my home, and a few of the messy, beautiful moments in between. Each week I share what’s growing, what’s inspiring me, and what I’m learning — both in the garden and in life. I’m so glad you are here!

snow covered pink zinnias

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Saying Goodbye to the Zinnias

Here in Colorado, my zinnias, cosmos, and most of my flowers have officially wrapped up for the season — except my tough little Iceberg roses still hanging on. I’ll admit, I felt a little sad about saying goodbye to all that color, so I decided to bring in a little joy by ordering daffodil bulbs to plant in the raised beds where my beloved zinnias once bloomed. They’ll pop up first thing in spring, and then I’ll tuck zinnias right on top for a full season of blooms!

zinnias in raised bed with frost on roof
The day before our first frost that took our zinnias for the season.

Another bright spot this week was after Bible study on Wednesday — I got to sneak over and snuggle my new grandson while his parents got ready for their newborn photoshoot at home. Truly the sweetest gift.

Sutton and me
Me and my sweet grandson

And because I can’t help myself, I’ve already started a bit of Christmas prep (you can peek at my first list here!). I know it’s early, but sitting by the tree at Thanksgiving brings me so much joy. We’ll be pulling out the decor soon and putting up our tree on November 1st! Stay tuned — my Christmas home tour is coming around November 17th, and I can’t wait to share it with you. 🎄

Before you go, make sure to explore the rest of this week’s Roots & Reflections post — and don’t miss the giveaway at the end in celebration of this very first weekly edition!

This Week On the Blog

On Tuesday my mom shared her monthly blog post, Tuesdays With Tracy! I know this is a reader favorite and this month my mom shared a fun Fall DIY using wheat and of course some peeks into her beautiful home. READ HER POST HERE!

Tuesdays with Tracy October Weather and Creating

With the end of zinnia season comes clean up season too. If you missed my post about Preparing your raised beds for winter, check out my Fall Clean Up Guide!

Preparing your raised beds for winter a fall cleanup guide

5 Little Luxuries I’m Loving Right Now

Before we dive into this week’s 5 Little Luxuries I’m Loving Lately, a quick thank-you! When you shop through my links (even if you end up snagging something totally different), I earn a small commission — and it helps keep this lazy girl’s garden growing. I’m so thankful for your support!

I’m an Amazon girly as you know and they have had a lot of great garden finds lately as seen in the collage below!

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Friends I Want You to Meet

I love sharing my friends with you and today I have two lovely women who I am blessed to call friends!

First up is my dear friend Charla . She has a website named Gardening With Charla. Charla and I met in Texas at a creative retreat and it was an instant friendship. We hare the love of the Lord and the garden and family. I consider her my garden mentor and love picking her brain. Charla is from Texas and just released her very first E-Guide, Easy Spring Bulbs for Warm Climates: A Beginners Guide! Check it out and show her some love.

Next up is my other lovely friend from Texas, Elizabeth! I also met Elizabeth while visiting Texas for the same creative retreat which just happened to be close to her home. We had originally met on Instagram and she was so sweet to meet up and show me around. Ms. Elizabeth is as creative as they come and she has a beautiful website called The Country Peony and this past Sunday she launched her 6th Vintage Quilt Jacket Collection! Go show her some love too. Visit her collection HERE!

Before You Go

I would love to say thank you for being here with a $25 Amazon gift card for visiting this new blog post and commenting below! If you enjoyed this week’s Roots & Reflections, drop a comment below and tell me if you still have flowers or if your first frost took them out like mine? I will pick one winner from the comments and email you!

Have a blessed week friend!

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xoxo,

Kelly

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69 Comments

  1. Pretty sure we dipped below freezing last night for the first time here. This was my first summer planting zinnias and I’m hooked. Even my husband commented when he came in from mowing one day how much he enjoyed all the flowers by the garden.

  3. I still have zinnias but I think today willbe their last day, calling for a heavy frost tonight. I live in Southern Ontario.

  4. I harvested the last of my zinnias two days ago. Looking forward to next spring already!

  5. Dreading the season is over, but looking forward to what’s next. Will be
    clipping down flowers this weekend. First frost just hit us here in MD.

  6. I’m still enjoying some of my zinnias. They look a little scraggly but still blooming here in N. Calif.

  8. Have just ordered the organza bags you recommended! Have tons of seeds to share for Christmas treats! Great idea on planting daffodils where you had zinnias. Think I will do this too!

    Sorry the cold got your zinnias and cosmos. Mine are still blooming like crazy here in Mississippi. Maybe until mid November..

    Happy fall! Love your emails and Instagram posts! Many thanks for the information and inspiration!

    2. Hi Cynthia! Happy Fall to you too! I love that you are still enjoying your beautiful flowers and saving seeds to keep and gift to others. Hope you love the organza bags. So lovely!

  9. I totally understand the feeling of being sad the color is gone so let’s enjoy those baby snuggles in cozy season! Baby snuggles make everything better, right? 🙂

  10. Hello… Here in SW Ontario Canada Zone 6a, I have tucked a pot of 2′ high skinny Queeny Lime Blush Zinna’s against the wall of the house under the eves. The Zinna’s have survived cold nights so far. I also have been carrying in and out of the house 3 pots each night/morning. Blue berry Muffin Mix Petunia, Marigold Fireball (my new favorite 12″)and Amaranthus, Velvet Curtains. Seeds ordered from https://www.damseeds.com/. I am going to harvest seeds from these plants for next growning season. Many thanks for your inspiration, appreciated.

  11. I am fortunate to have attached least TWO blooming times, maybe even THREE. so I am on number three this year and they are doing splendidly. East Texas is wonderful for early flowers and late fall flowers.
    wish I could post a photo for you.

  12. I am sad to cut down my remaining zinnias for the season- but I am also ready for this season of rest and reflection. Thank you for all your helpful content!

  13. I have a few zinnias, cosmos and celosia. Enough for one more bouquet! Then we’re done and I’m dreaming about bulbs!

  15. Amazingly my Iceberg Roses are still going strong, which is a blessing since my zinnias are bye bye.

  16. My ferns are still beautiful and I still have one zinnia 🤪. My lantana is great in Arkansas.

  17. I love the joy of planning for spring bulbs as the zinnias start to fade. I’m in zone 7 so my zinnias are still holding on. But I love always getting new and practical ideas from you!

  18. I still have zinnias growing here in Western NY. I’ve had to cover them for two frosts. Today I will be pulling them out and enjoying the last of the blooms inside.

  19. Soak up all that good baby loving with your grandson! Precious, sweet memories in the making!! Thank you for all the information on planting and caring for zinnias . They are the best!!!

  20. Hello! First of all congratulations on your grandson! They are a blessing for sure!
    We haven’t had our first frost here in Georgia yet. My Geraniums and knock out roses are still blooming.
    Enjoying your blog!

  21. I still have blooms here in Arkansas, but I’m sure they won’t last much longer. Cooler weather is finally here.

  22. Frostmas was here in Ashburnham MA the morning of Oct. 10. I always walk my gardens daily, and its always sad to say goodbye to the blooms but also bittersweet. I love to take time to reflect on the season and to start prepping for the next! I love all flowers and love all the people out there who are sharing their blooms!

  23. This was my first year planting zinnias and I am hooked. I loved the bright colors and how easy they were to grow. Sadly, we had our first frost this week and they are gone. I live in New Mexico at 7,000 ft. so I feel lucky they lasted as long as they did. Can’t wait to do it again next year.

      1. Congratulations on the baby.
        It must be an exciting time.

        Daffodils are my favorite spring bulbs.

        Putting our tree up November 1st too.

  24. Your article on saving seed after a frost helped me to harvest even more seeds from our family‘s heirloom Zinnias. We call them “Grandpap Oliver’s”, and they have been grown in the family since my husband’s great, great grandfather. I only had space for a few plants in a new garden site this year, and only a few blooms had matured before our first frost, so the article really helped! Now I’ll have more to share and keep the tradition alive! Thank you!

  25. I’m in WY and still have mums..asters..and strawberries still blooming!!. still lots of color and my heart is happy. I’m in town with a fenced backyard so very protected from the wind. love Fall y’all ❤️

  26. Since I’ve been limiting my time on socials, I’m super excited to connect with you here! 👏 Can’t wait to see your Christmas decor and also can’t believe we’re already talking about Christmas again! 😍 Have a wonderful week, Friend! 🩵

    1. Yay I am super excited to connect on here too, Erin! So glad you signed up. I’m so excited for Christmas too…its so much fun for me! I hope you have a wonderful week as well, talk to you soon!

  27. Since I’ve been limiting my time on socials, I’m super excited to connect with you here! 👏 Can’t wait to see your Christmas decor and also can’t believe we’re already talking about Christmas again! 😍 Have a wonderful week, Friend! 🩵

  28. I’m in Australia so your end of season means the start of mine. This summer is my second with zinnias and this time it’s with the seeds I collected from last year. I was so excited last weekend to see those first little seedlings poking their heads out. I’m excited to see what’s to come ❤️

  29. Congratulations on your beautiful grandbaby! You will have such a special holiday season!
    We haven’t had frost yet here in Arkansas. My zinnias are nearing the end, but I did have a migrating monarch stop by for the rainy weekend.

  30. We’ve had frost warnings on and off for the past two weeks here in southern Idaho and somehow have missed dipping below freezing during that time (thankfully). It’s coming though… fast and hard. Still have roses and dahlias.
    Congratulations on the birth of your sweet grandson!

  31. From Texas
    I probably have a few more weeks that I can get out of my zinnias but have time this week that I can clear my garden and start planting bulbs for the spring! This was my second year with zinnias and was also able to harvest sooo many flowers to dry out for next years seeds!

  33. Always bittersweet to conclude the garden season for a time. Soon we will be spending our time dreaming of our garden for next year! Started planting zinnias and saving seeds because of your inspiration! This was my 2nd year and my garden has grown! Thank you! Enjoy your sweet time with your grandson!

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