Autumn Colours

The colours in Ironmills Park and the surrounding woodland are just stunning in Autumn. No point writing too much - here is the photographic evidence.

If you magnify this picture look at the stag horn fern -or Sumach- along the line of the balcony. Most of these plants were a gift from a neighbour in Ironmills Park last year and they have grown so well. I had some of my own as well but they had grown tall and leggy in a shady position. I cut them down by almost half and crossed my fingers that they wouldn't suffer. It worked OK so - if anyone is worried about cutting back Sumach, go for it. Cut back in Spring time. 

This is a picture of a plant called Enkianthus. The photo doesn't do it justice. It has good autumn colour for a long time. Outdoing my Acer trees which lost a lot of the lovely red leaves last week in the windy weather.

The large Beech tree at the roof of the house.

 A favourite plant called Oak Leaf Hydrangea. I would love to get more of these but can't seem to track them down at any garden centre. They keep their white flowers for ages.

A nice pic of my better half and the view of the Park. Magnify it to appreciate.

Ironmills Park in all its glory