Autumnal

Autumn is a very subtle thing in Perth. It's not really a proper season in the Northern Hemisphere sense. The days are still usually warm and sunny, but they're shorter and the heat has definitely lost its bite. The nights are cool, and the mornings pleasanty crisp. The light is more mellow - it's my favourite time of year, mainly because I know our much-too-brief winter is on its way at last.




Since we got back from our trip overseas, I've been working hard in the garden - filling in empty patches, pruning overgown shrubs, transplanting roses, planting new veggie beds. I think I may have overdone it with the broccoli - there are far too many plants for us, especially considering that Maddie remains resolutely pro-Bush (Snr) on the broccoli issue.




I have discovered, to my joy, that you can grow raspberries in Perth! Who knew that there are low-chill varieties which can be grown in climates even warmer than ours? Anyway, I've found a spot for the four canes I've ordered from the Digger's Club. I'm really looking forward to seeing how they go, and am already fantasising about big bowls of fresh raspberries...

It rained really heavily last night - it was lovely to go out into the garden this morning to see everything refreshed and sparkly. The snails are also loving it! They must love fennel seeds - there were several feasting precariously on dead fennel flowerheads.





As I've been typing, the sky has gone from bright blue to solid grey - it looks like we're in for a nice wet Sunday. I love autumn!