We are having such a colourful autumn :))
By sheilabub
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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!
- 19 Oct, 2013
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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
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
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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Beautiful! I love this time of year, the colours around is to be treasured...:)))
19 Oct, 2013