12/11/2025
Autumn, famously dubbed the "Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness" by the poet Keats, is a time renowned for its bountiful harvests, cooling weather, gradual lengthening of the nights, and brilliantly vibrant foliage on trees and shrubs.
This colour change to our garden takes place as chlorophyll, the green pigment in leaves, begins to fade, and other chemicals hidden within the foliage take centre stage. These newly prominent compounds - specifically flavonoids, carotenoids, and anthocyanins - are what create the vibrant ambers, reds, and yellows we associate with autumn.
Interestingly, some of these same pigments are responsible for colouring familiar foods, like the beta-carotenes found in carrots and the luteins that colour egg yolks!
Find out why autumn is the perfect time to plan ahead for next year's garden in our blog at: www.andiwaygarden.design/autumn-is-the-perfect-time-to-plan