The autumn in the mountain villages has been spectacular this year. The leaves have lasted well on the trees because the weather has been calm and dry for the last few weeks. We have only had 12mm rain so far this month. The english beech leaves looks gold in front of the yellow leaves of the red-stemmed maple. The Nandina domestica berries have been brilliant in our Gazebo garden.
Topdressing the lawns is a challenge in a wedding garden. The bridal party does not want black topdressing ingredients caught up on their beautiful clothes. We waited until after the final ceremony before topdressing. The lawns ideally should be growing quickly so that they both grow through and respond to the layer of topdressing. Our lawns are still growing but slowly. A bit more rain to help incorporate the topdressing would be ideal. The topdressing is mixed at our suppliers and contains sand, compost and cow manure. It is brilliant stuff!
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Hi Lizzie, Looks like moles have been tunneling under your lawn! (very orderly ones)
Nice autumn shots. Chinese pistachios around here looking brilliant, but its now included in the current ACT invasive plants pamphlet, along with Nandina, Buddleja and Sparaxis. They keep adding handy plants to the list!
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Hi Fiona,
Chinese pistachio, buddleja and nandina are all listed as weeds in the blue mountains. I haven’t noticed many self seeded nandina here but it has apparently become very invasive in the USA. Sparaxis is not listed as a weed here but similarly is invasive elsewhere. Gardeners use berry bushes to extend garden colour interest into winter but it involves an environmental risk.
Liz
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