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  • Wonderful leaves and the local threat

    Blog post by Jim Gardiner on 26 Nov 2008

    Late autumn, and the leaves are almost all fallen. They look wonderful, sound delightful in the breeze and it’s great to kick your feet through them. With various tree species loosing their leaves at different times, the colour has lasted for a good couple of months this year, and the oaks are now one... Read more..

  • Spectacular autumn colour on Seven Acres

    Photo uploaded by Jim Gardiner on 21 Oct 2009

    RHS Garden Wisley has specatucular autumn colour in October. This shot of Seven Acres shows pink berries on Sorbus with butter-yellow leaves behind it, with the famour Nyssa sylvatica 'Wisley Bonfire' in the centre, and the Liquidambar styraciflua just beginning to colour up on the right. Photo... Read more..

  • Wisley Bonfire and spectacular autumn colour at Wisley this week

    Blog post by Jim Gardiner on 21 Oct 2009

    At the beginning of this week we had some glorious sunshine, and great crowds at our incredibly successful (and enjoyable) Taste of Autumn festival. Next week we have a host of half term activities plus something fun for Hallowe'en to look forward to, and the final week for submitting entries to... Read more..

  • Leaf blowing

    Photo uploaded by Jim Gardiner on 26 Nov 2008

    Second year Wisley Diploma student Catherine collecting leaves with a leaf blower. Photo: Mike Sleigh Read more..

  • Simon Akeroyd raking up oak leaves

    Photo uploaded by Jim Gardiner on 26 Nov 2008

    Simon Akeroyd (Senior Supervisor, Turf) raking up oak leaves on grass, where it is important not to let them accumulate. Photo: Mike Sleigh Read more..

  • Simon Akeroyd raking leaves on grass

    Photo uploaded by Jim Gardiner on 26 Nov 2008

    Simon Akeroyd (Senior Supervisor, Turf) raking leaves on grass, where it is important not to let them accumulate. Photo: Mike Sleigh Read more..

  • Lovely leafy tree

    Photo uploaded by Jim Gardiner on 26 Nov 2008

    Beautiful autumn foliage Photo: Mike Sleigh Read more..

  • Leaves on grass

    Photo uploaded by Jim Gardiner on 26 Nov 2008

    Leaves on grass Photo: Mike Sleigh Read more..

  • Battleston Hill, that benefits from our leafmould

    Photo uploaded by Jim Gardiner on 26 Nov 2008

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  • Autumn Colour 09 5.jpg

    Photo uploaded by Rosemoor Garden on 29 Oct 2009

    Autumnal colour at Rosemoor Oct 09 Read more..