f I were pressed to list the seasons in order of preference, I think spring would always be my favourite, but autumn is a very close second. We all know is featured in this issue) means when she says: “You can almost feel the garden sigh with relief that summer’s over.” It’s a laid-back season as the garden quietly closes down for winter and the gardening becomes less frenetic as a result. If parts of the garden have disappointed for whatever reason, this is the time to put that behind you, plan for next year, and move on. That’s the other reason I think autumn gives spring a run for its money: it’s the season of improvements, of planting, dividing and moving, when you lay all the foundations for an even better show the following year.
