We restored order by the end of Friday afternoon after lots of effort in the gardens, policies and golf course areas with a little bit of help from the Forestry Department and their chainsaws. Temperatures remained warm with plenty of sunshine. Butterflies appeared and took advantage of the holes made in plums by wasps. Our efforts are still dominated by hedge-cutting activities on top of our normal maintenance. The annuals are still enjoying the sunshine and although the garden has past its best visitors are still remarking on the colour.
Leaves start to yellow on some of the trees.
We have just about come to the end of our hedge-cutting activities with the finish of the circular yew hedge that borders the Paradise Garden, this is a big hedge now and wide. At least you get a chance to see some unusual angles to the garden. Red Admiral butterflies have increased in numbers this week and are attracting the attention of visitors. We make use of the leaf-blowing machine in the mornings now as considerable numbers are falling. The Laburnum by the Wild Garden gate is showing some spectacular yellow tints on the edges of the outer branches.