EACH year, as the days shorten and the temperatures fall, the gossamer twinkles on the hedge tops and the swallows gather in friendly conversation on the telephone wires, another seasonal favourite begins: autumn colour.
This being an island with a variable temperate climate, we never know quite how things will develop. Sometimes, autumn colour is thrilling and rich and lasts for weeks; in other years, it is barely noticeable before it all blows off on a wet weekend. It is a passing show and we should make the most of it while it lasts. Nature knows better than we do and doesn’t always dance to our tune.
Despite the limitations
