The weather is certainly changing, and with it the tone and tempo of the gardens and nursery changes too. Growth slows and stops, plants start to die back ready for the winter cold, the fish in the pond are less active and the pace of works becomes more relaxed. The pressure is off, there's still lots to do, but there isnt the pressure of spring and summer to get all the propagation and potting done and to keep the nursery and gardens tidy.
One of the main jobs over the next week or so is to get all the seasonal plants and tenders under cover for winter. It is still mild but the weather can change so quickly. First to go in is our auricula primula collection, although hardy these plants are in pots, so more vulnerable to the wet and cold of our winters up here.
Autumn colour in our back garden at home, the freeby sunflower from the birdies has stood up to all that wind and rain and still looks great. The nasturtiums are taking over the world and the shade pots have been very successful. Its been a great first year in this garden and we've got so much done. I am absolutly loving having my own garden garden where I can do different ideas from the nursery and be surrounded by my favourite plants 
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| Helianthus 'Lemon Queen' |
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| Aster x frikartii 'Monch' |
A circle of autumn colour gathered from the nursery gardens today
We are definitely into soup season now and soup from Whitmuir cafe is just what is needed. Parsnip and ginger soup with a perfect cheese scone. The cafe is open 10am to 4pm, with the fire on and great food and coffee.
Behind the scenes - getting all the autumn jobs done in the next week or so ready for closing for winter with Isabel and David. Display plants to the polytunnel or greenhouse depending on hardiness - Digging out plants that aren’t doing well where they are in the nursery gardens and replanting them elsewhere and propagating them and planting new plants in their place - Netting the ponds to keep the leaves out - cutting the hedge behind the stock beds - printing out the stock list to do the stock take - Bringing in the point of sale labels and putting them alphabetical order - Finally fixing the last of the greenhouse in time for winter after the tree disaster 2 years ago – getting the last of the propagation done.
Some fabulous autumn gems in the nursery gardens this week 
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| Colchicum 'Waterlily' |
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| Euonymus hamiltonianus subsp sieboldianus |
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| Mespilus germanica 'Westerveld' |
My day off was spent having a lovely day with Betty, coffee and a catch up at home then up to Peebles high street for a wander and a lovely lunch in The Crown. Home for another coffee out in the garden as it was so warm. Lots of Maisie cuddles too
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