Six on Saturday. 18.10.2025

There is no denying that autumn is with us with all the berries and colours that are in our gardens now. It seems that we will have bumper crops of berries, thanks to the good spring which brought us lots of flowers, so the birds and little mammals will be happy. Autumn tints are coming on nicely, making the garden and the surrounding countryside look very colourful. There was so much for me to photograph this week, probably enough for next week too, so lets get on with this week’s offering.

Acer Osakazuki’s colour isn’t quite there yet, but there is a lot of difference from last week.

I keep saying”maybe another week” and I think it will be another week before the whole tree is the colour of this section.

My yew tree is dressed in all its Christmas finery already. So many berries, so I think I’ll be getting lots of seedlings when the birds have eaten them, maybe I could grow a yew hedge!

My Cotinus has now decided to join the autumn party and is changing colour .

Acer palmatum Westonbirt Spreading Star is also now joining in, getting more beautiful as each day goes by.

A little Acer palmatum dissectum, just a couple of years old, is now changing colour and should soon be all yellow.

For a change, I’m showing the asters that seed around the garden. I like their frothiness which contrasts with the structure of my box balls.

Lots of structure and frothiness in the rose garden! Most of the asters are blue but a few are white. There are times when the roses can’t be seen!

Definitelt an autumn post, I think you will agree and hopefully it will get better and better before the leaves all get blown away and the berries eaten! I’m sure I’ll be showing you more Acer photos when they all reach their peak, just hope the rain this weekend doesn’t spoil everything! Thanks once more to Jim at Garden Ruminations for hosting so that we can all see what is going on in gardens around the world.

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12 Responses to Six on Saturday. 18.10.2025

  1. Helen Jones says:

    Lots of gorgeous autumn colour, Pauline. The box balls are lovely and a rare sight these days!

    • Pauline says:

      Thanks Helen, I love this time of year! We have discovered the box moth caterpillar this year on one of my box cubes which are up the side of the drive, will treat that next year and just have to hope that they don’t hop over to the rose garden to the box balls!

  2. Jude says:

    Gosh your box balls are lovely. Do you have someone to keep them in shape? They must be a lot of work. And all your acers are gorgeous. I’m afraid my plot is too windy for acers which is a shame because they do provide both spring and autumn colour.

    • Pauline says:

      Thank you Jude, yes, my gardener has the job of clipping those. I used to do them years ago, but now leave them to someone younger! I’m rather fond of all my Acers, got hooked after a visit to Westonbirt years ago!

  3. Wow–all those Maples are stunning! Ours are taking their time because we’ve had very mild weather here in the Upper Midwest U.S., with no frost. Our Yews are full of red berries, too. It’s so fun to watch the birds enjoying them while they last. Happy “Six”!

  4. Catherine says:

    I just love your Acer Osakazuki’s shape, leaves and its beautiful colour. It’s going to be spectacular very soon! The yew does look very Christmassy, I hope the birds leave the berries alone until after a touch of frost or snow – perfect image for your Christmas cards! 😁 Your gorgeous little A. Westonbirt Spreading Star is also looking great and I love the image of the asters with the box balls. As you said, there was plenty for you to photograph this week! Happy Autumn.

    • Pauline says:

      I’m so glad you like the Acers Catherine, I think they are such gorgeous trees, both in the spring as well as now. I keep hoping the birds won’t eat all the berries in one go and will leave some for later, but they don’t seem to! I was able to photograph enough plants for next week too, that will save me a job next Friday!

  5. Graeme says:

    Lots of autumnal loveliness. I really like all the box balls. I had to get rid of mine a few years ago after the dreaded box moths found them. They really add some great structure and interest, especially in the winter.

    • Pauline says:

      Thanks Graeme, glad you like the autumn colour. I will try treating my box cubes and balls now that a cube has been infected, my son and daughter in law treat their hedge with nematodes each spring and it seems effective, don’t want to get rid of them as I have so many!

  6. Fred says:

    The Acer Westonbirt Spreading Star has a very beautiful shape. Have you pruned it like a bonsai? It looks like…

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