The season of mists and mellow fruitfulness brings a fresh wave of rich, warm colours to the garden, and as summer flowers fade, a new cohort takes centre stage to serve up one last act before winter.
In the Autumn Issue of The Irish Garden we highlight a medley of impressive autumn performers while in Ornamental Gardens, Paddy Tobin reminds us that bulbs are not just for spring colour as he shares some of his favourite autumn-flowering bulbous plants that really come into their stride just as the sparkle begins to dim in their borders. With their fine feathery plumes, Miscanthus grasses are also excellent for late-season flower and foliage interest. While in Plant Profile, Paul Maher discusses those which offer the best autumn effects along with looking good almost all year round.
As leaves begin to change colour all around us, and nature swaps its coat of green for a blazing ensemble of red, yellow, orange and brown, our attention is drawn to the beauty of trees in our gardens and in the wider landscape. During summer trees often go unnoticed in favour of all the bright flowers that are in bloom, but in autumn, their theatrical displays of colour command our appreciation.
On National Tree Day, on October 3 this year, why not celebrate the beauty of our trees by taking a walk in a woodland, garden, parkland or countryside area? Try to find a place close to you where you can immerse yourself in the autumnal glory of trees and nature. Make sure to take a look at our feature inside on the Irish Tree Explorers Network.
Even though temperatures are dropping and growth is slowing down, don’t be tempted to put your gardening gloves away just yet. We have all you need to know with fifteen pages of what to do now, our team of Irish Garden magazine experts offer advice on harvesting, pruning, crops to sow now, seed collecting, taking cuttings, and so much more.
For lots more advice for your garden read the latest issue of The Irish Garden Magazine in our Autumn Issue, or subscribe now.
