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We are having such a colourful autumn :))

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Struck by the autumn colours in the garden, I took a few photos from the windows. But then I looked at Klahanie’s wonderful ‘Fall’ blog, and realised that North Hertfordshire isn’t a patch on Vancouver Island!

Still, here’s a very small taste of what we have – foreground Indigofera; in raised bed Acer ‘bloodgood’ (I think) and Pieris Forest Flame. Miscanthus to the right beside a small variegated Pieris in tub, and Viburnum ‘Onondaga’ just peeping through.


In foreground, Enkianthus. Amelanchier by greenhouse, where there are three Hakonachloa ‘macra’ in a row; Libertia ‘taupo blaze’ on table, and tiny Prunus kojo-no-mai in tub below (bronze Cordyline can just be seen).

Styrax japonica in front of Cotinus, and on the left Salvia ‘Cero Potosi’ still flowering.

Maybe the end of summer is not so bad!

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Beautiful! I love this time of year, the colours around is to be treasured...:)))

19 Oct, 2013

 

Hi Sheila ..
leafy North Herts looks fab ,.. :o)))

19 Oct, 2013

 

Lovely photos, Sheila. I can smell the lovely Autumn scent from here!

19 Oct, 2013

 

Love autumnal colours, very pretty. :O)

19 Oct, 2013

 

How kind you all are . . . many thanks Michaella, Terra, Susanne and Olive!

19 Oct, 2013

 

Aren't the changing colours stunning, Sheila? Thank you for showing us.

19 Oct, 2013

 

Thanks Julia . . . yes, it's a good year for autumn colour :))

19 Oct, 2013

 

You autumn colour is gorgeous Sheila. I read somewhere that due to the dry summer, we might not see such brilliant Autumn colour - someone forgot to tell the plants ;)

19 Oct, 2013

 

Lol Scottish . . . thanks :)

19 Oct, 2013

 

Stunning Sheila,I love your garden,and all it's colours..no need to go to Tatton park,you have your own mini version at home :o)

19 Oct, 2013

 

Beautiful autumn colours Sheila, love the contrast of the Styrax in front of the Cotinus.

19 Oct, 2013

bjs
Bjs
 

Love them pics you have a lovely garden.

19 Oct, 2013

 

Gosh . . . what generous comments. Thank you Sandra, and Jaykaty and Brian!

19 Oct, 2013

 

It looks really lovely and welcoming.
It has been a memorable year and the colours just seem to go on and on.

19 Oct, 2013

 

Yes, you're right Chris - thank you :)

20 Oct, 2013

 

I love Autumn along with all the wonderful colours... you can be driving along and see the most wonderful colour schemes! :o)))

20 Oct, 2013

 

Wow Sheila, such wonderful autumn colour you have. You have some great plants. We are hanging on well to autumn this year and should stay mild next week too.

20 Oct, 2013

 

Cheers Dawn - very generous of you.

21 Oct, 2013

 

Your garden looks beautiful Sheila, I love the first photo with the Miscanthus :o)

22 Oct, 2013

 

That's right Tracey - it seems to be an exceptional year!

Thanks very much Annie :))

22 Oct, 2013

 

thanks Sheila, I loved looking and especially the beautiful church, nothing to do with the colours...But some of the combinations are so brilliant. I would have thought the climate a bit harsh for some of the very bright colours we have. But judging from all the different maples, maybe I am wrong. It's our sugar maple that is the real eye-stopper here. What a fall we have had since we have had no rain to knock off the leaves. And the berry trees just loaded everywhere. Thanks again for doing the blog. Who is the bride, she is breathtaking!

30 Oct, 2013

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