Michaelmas is officially 29th September, and not long after Aster amellus (Michaelmas Daisy) can always be seen putting on a show. For me the appearance of these flowers always marks the end of summer and the start of autumn.
Misty mornings can leave fine droplets on the petals.
A dew-drenched spider's web looks enchanting.
On a warm, sunny day the florets in the centre are fully open and attract many butterflies.
This is probably a Large White butterfly (Pieris brassicae)
And here we have a rather motley Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
Summer flowering heathers do not thrive in our alkaline, chalky soil, and this specimen is putting on a fine show. It will probably succumb to being in the wrong soil type by next summer.
Winter flowering heathers, on the other hand, do very well in our soil, and here they are already putting out their buds. They will come into their own in January and February.
Our begonias are still looking good.
Both the leaves and the berries of this viburnum create a splash of autumn colour.
