Autumn is always a lovely time of year in the garden, not least because the Acers put on their best show, as do many of the other shrubs and trees.

This is the tree I bought with my leaving present (Garden voucher) from HSBC all those years ago.

Even the baby Acer is putting on a show.

The Cotinus is giving the Acers a good run for colour.

It's good to see some less fiery colours in the garden - gives my eyes a rest.

Amazing to see the Snapdragons still in full flower even though it's 1 November. We've not had any frost so fat this autumn so perhaps that's why.

There are quite a few other plants still in flower so plenty of colour around.

The cornus in the front garden are also very colourful and the Alstromaeria is re-flowering because it's been so mild.

The climbing Hydrangea at the bottom of the garden has turned a lovely yellow colour ...

... whereas the main shrub Hydrangea is fading to a dark pink - very pretty.

There are lots and lots of berries around the garden. Does this mean that it will be a harsh winter?

These are the older Chrysanths in the front garden - they are putting the new ones to shame!

Even the smaller bushes are showing their lovely autumn colours. It's hard to grasp that the leaves only turn colour because they're dying.

I call these Snowballs because that's what the remind me of - they usually appear at this time of year. Someone once warned us that this shrub spreads - they were right.

The photo on the left gives an idea of how bright the sun was. It turned really misty in the afternoon so I was pleased I'd gone round in the morning.

There are some interesting shapes around as well.

I think the English translation for this interesting plant is "Stinky Iris".

The Pampas is doing its usual wonderful stuff.

Whilst the weather has been mild, it's also been a bit damp - perfect growing conditions for fungus.

There are a few interesting seedheads around. It's always a dilemma as to whether I should leave them or cut them down. Leaving them feels like the right thing to do (for the birds) but they look a bit untidy.

The Heuchera provide colour all year. Although they flower, I grow them for their foliage.

The Lilac tree was catching the morning sun beautifully as I wandered around.

That's it for this time. I'll add more photos next month.

 

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