Dear all, this year there is some stunning Autumn colour. The R.H.S. Gardens at Wisley are opening early to show off this amazing display.
Here is one of Sarah's many maples this morning.
Regards.
Neil.

The are many beds to still clear of weeds but if it does not get out of the 50sF in temp it is just too cold for me. My internal heater seems to run on empty at age 75.

Dear all, I am going to try to put some pictures on as this new camera is too powerful! So let us see if this works as I have learnt one hopes to set the quality down a bit.
This is one of Sarah's Delphiniums today when the sun came out. Yes they are still flowering even in the cold.
Regards.
Neil.

One of Sarah's maples in the Autumn sunlight!
Regards.
Neil.

Dear all, Sarah's 'Bloodgood' maple.
Regards.
Neil.

This year we have some astonishing autumn/ fall colours so I thought I would put some on for you from my wife's collection of maples! They say it is the best all over everywhere in 30 years.
Regards.
Neil.

Dear all, taken this morning a Cherry in the early morning sun. Although it does not look like the sun was out it was briefly.
Regards.
Neil.

To you Lovely people here are two more pictures I took!
Regards.
Neil.

Another bit of the Autumn/fall colours
Regards.
Neil.

Dear Lucy, the Horse Chestnuts have dropped most of there leaves but they always do. They are the first tree into leaf and the first to drop them. It is 61F outside at the moment (4am) which is incredibly warm for us at this time of year, that is hot in the summer let alone in November!
Even the lime trees that are not liked have turned to Gold.
Regards.
Neil.

This is Autumn/Fall colour!
Regards.
Neil.

One of Sarah's maples this morning!
Regards.
Neil.

Another one whilst I was waiting for the Homemade Bread!
Regards.
Neil.

Dear all, an Acer griseum or paperbark maple just turning into its Autumn colours.
Regards.
Neil.

Dear all, it seems that the Farming cubit has answered Richard from Kew Gardens questions about the US even though he has put some stunning pictures on for you!!!!!!
How strange is that.
One of my small Tree ferns.
Regards.
Neil.

At this point sll one can do outside is think plants. Hubby rakes leaves & will put the winter pine needles on the beds. Still have to make up the seed packs to put outside over the winter. they need cold.

Dear Lucy, it is freezing cold and the wind is blowing a gale. Cornwall has flooded and the RAF Helicopters are rescuing people off the roof tops. They are really brave to fly a Helicopter in that wind, and send a winch man down to get families out! The lost Gardens of Helligan are underwater as is the Eden project. All rail lines and roads are closed due to landslides and mass water as the rivers have burst there banks.
It is wet here, but my hay has arrived for my tree ferns and my pansies love the rain.
Regards.
Neil.

Sounds pretty nasty there, Glad I am in Wisconsin, United States.

Gloomy here about 45º, just enough ti make one want a hot toddy, a blanket and the couch turned to a good movie or a good book

Dear Cherie, so bad here you want one of these and a bottle of whisky! On the odd occasions I have gone out across the road the wind cuts through you like a knife, and the icy fog is a nightmare. It hurts your eyes with the wind and you can see nothing at all. Going across the road is like taking your life in your hands, as the cars cannot see you and although you can hear them, you cannot see them or judge the speed. Soup and another Article on something that keeps you warm, is on the way soon.

Hugs and Regards.
Neil.

GREEN GINGER wine? uh thank you but I'll pass...................take the whiskey though