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I just can't stop taking pictures of Acers. These pictures are actually from some days ago.

もみじの写真撮るのが止まらない！

I trunks and branches of Acers are really beautiful...　幹や枝もきれい。


and of course leaves　もちろん葉も！


All the possible colours and the blue sky!　赤、黄、緑そして青空。

Since the garden had closed to public, I have been (mostly) back on the rota, going through the areas. Today I went around the whole garden to see if all the paths are clear and there are no hazards in the garden for special weekend opening.

I raked up a trailer full of birch leaves from the end of Long Walk, cleared more leaves from steps and paths. Worked a bit more on South African Garden where there are still a bit more to clear despite a few volunteers has been helping me with it a lot. Spent a little time tidying my bit of Walled Garden at the end of the day. Now all the herbaceous need to be looked at one way or another (I haven’t been given instructions yet, but I think it is going to be unlikely to leave things for winter effect (seed heads etc.) because we are not open.

Now, we will be starting on all the LEAVES… and we have the arboretum project going ahead…

It is going to be busy winter and it is very welcome. (will keep me warm!)