I went to my site yesterday at the Morton Arboretum. Fall colors are just starting show up. The female Ginkgoes are starting to drop their foul smelling fruit. (Picture #3). My October picture (2018-10-03) and #2 with me in front blocking the view. September was wet at the start and at the end, with no rain from September 7 until September 25. The total rainfall was 63 mm for the month of September.