Posts Tagged: autumn

Plant hedges!

October is one of the best months to plant a hedge, the ground is warm, the soil damp, and with more rain to come over the winter, once you have planted you can leave it alone until spring. If you can get bare rooted plants to put in now they will over winter and be… Read more »

Late Autumn: the ideal time to understand how your tree grows

With almost all the leaves gone from the trees and the days drawing in, it is a perfect time to grab the camera and take artistic shots of sunrise or sunset through bare branches.  On a crisp day it is possible to take shots like a pro without having to get up too early. If… Read more »

Autumn tree in sunset

Jobs for November; Autumn Leaves

It has been a glorious October, with spectacular colours as the leaves turn and drop from trees and hedges.  On paths and in parks there are lots of opportunities to relive childhood, scuffing the fallen leaves and searching for conkers. At home fallen leaves on paths and grass can cause problems.  On paths after rain… Read more »

November

October; the season of mists and mellow fruitfulness

October brings autumn and the colours are likely to be spectacular this year.  Already in our local parks and open spaces the trees are beginning to turn; changing from sober summer green to vibrant reds, oranges and yellows.  If you get a chance, do visit an arboretum, such as Batsford, near Morton in Marsh, you… Read more »

Jobs for October: leaves, paths and grass

Its been a very dry September, so plants have kept flowering much longer than you may have expected, but now we are in October, it is time to wave the summer goodbye and get your garden ready for winter. There are 3 things you can do to make a big difference to your garden Look… Read more »

Is it nearly Autumn?

I don’t like to be the first to say this; I think our trees know autumn is coming early this year. Have you noticed the chestnut trees in our local parks? There are some beauties in St Nicholas Park Warwick, Jephson Gardens Leamington and Abbey Fields in Kenilworth among others.  The chestnut leaves are turning… Read more »

Tree planting