Tucking in the garden

Tucking in the garden

For me, autumn really seems to begin in August with the first “flag” trees whose leaves perpetually change early every year. I can’t explain it, but it seems a gentle reminder that the change in the season is imminent and that the time to start working our way toward winter is nigh. Usually by the time September equinox arrives, the garden has long lost its lustre. Pink, blue and purple have given way to gold, red and orange. While some plants r…