What do I need to do to look after my Trees in Autumn? Autumn is one of my favourite times to be working around trees. After the long, hot summer months it is nice to have a break from the intensity of the sun and ease towards the cooler months. Although it may seem they are slowing down, your trees can be quite active in autumn preparing themselves for winter. This blog will offer a few tips on what you can do to look after your trees in autumn. What happens to my trees in autumn? Its an important time to look after your trees and your garden. Trees losing their leaves was often viewed as a passive process; the leaves merely falling from the trees. Its is now understood that trees actively “push” their leaves off in a process known as abscission. This requires … [Read more...]
Autumn Garden News – It’s time to get your Gloves on!
Nature’s Planting Season Is Here Autumn is a wonderful time in the garden. The leaves begin to change, and the varied hues of that change lend themselves to the most beautiful display of cooler in your garden. You get to admire the stunning burnt orange and gold leaves synonymous with autumn as spring fades and we move into the next season. Also, the fruit on the trees is ripe and birds and other wildlife come to the gardens at this time to collect winter stores. It is a great time for you to get out into garden and prepare it for winter by getting some necessary planting done. But why is autumn nature’s planting season? The best times of year for planting are during the autumn months through to late winter in mild climates like ours here in Auckland. Why? There are a … [Read more...]
