We have had a good Autumn, with a spell of fine sunny weather and little wind - so far! Certainly makes a change from the dull damp summer! The autumn colour this year has been good but not outstanding with some reliable trees that always put on a show doing it again this year. I have included images of the Carya ovata which is always one of the best yellows in the garden, the tree has great form as well, one of my favourites. Also the Acer palmatum coreanum which is always one of the best reds in the garden. Walking round the garden I suddenly smelt a wonderful fragrance on the air and tracked it back to a late flowering Magnolia niligarica, great to have something with so much fragrance at this time of year. The tree is only just over 2m high at this stage so it will be stunning when it gets bigger!
