November 1, 2014 Photo: (305/365): "Resilient"
"It's not the strongest of the species that survive, but the ones most responsive to change." - Darwin
Yesterday's blustery winds blew the rest of the leaves off the trees, so this morning, we set about the annual ritual of pruning the dead perennials and preparing the garden for winter. Amid the withered hostas and brown leaves, one perfect, resilient daisy has survived to greet November.