The Art of the Autumn Tidy, and Winter Prep
This is the season when the garden undergoes its annual costume change, The last dahlias can't hold their heads up, the perennials collapse into graceful heaps, and the borders have taken their last bow after the final curtain call. Before the frost sets in, it's time to restore a little order...but not too much.
Keeping things ticking over in the garden
September and October in the garden are a bit...in-between. The frantic energy of spring and high summer is long gone, but autumn hasn't quite taken charge yet. It's like the garden's got one sock on and isn't sure what it came into the room for.
The Gardener's Journal - October
October is the month where nature puts on a show of a different kind. Leaves fall like confetti at a woodland wedding, everything smells...
The Gardener's Journal - September
September is a turning point. The light is gentler, the days stretch just a little less, and the air feels a bit fresher. It is a month with its feet in two seasons. There are still echoes of summer to be found in warm afternoons and the occasional late bloom, but there is also a quiet pull toward something slower, steadier and more reflective.
