Sunlight was struggling hard to break through the heavy mist which had enveloped the garden this morning. More fog than mist as the bottom of our side of the Crescent wasn't visible. Now the houses are bathed in bright sunshine.
Cobwebs hung from trees like velvet trip wires or skipping ropes.
Spiders had devised intricate lacy patterns between the leaves and flower heads of the verbenas.
Earlier in the week we had a stroll around Biddulph Grange Gardens as I wanted to do a spot of gift shopping there. First things first on a cold morning was a warming hot chocolate in the cafe.
The garden was looking tidy and winter ready. Lots of work was being done.
Mrs Bateman's Dahlia Walk had been cleared, the corms stored away ready for next year. Below is a photo I took last month.
Festive Christmas lights were being fitted along the walkways and amongst the trees.
I liked these lights on the path to the Geological Gallery.
They were switched on, I expect everything will look spectacular on dark, winter evenings.
The gallery was open so we had a wander inside, it seems to be complete now after all the work of the last few years to recreate the orginal.
Plenty of leaf gathering and pruning was still happening across the garden.
I remember a few years ago we visited and these berry bushes were full of Redwings, a little early this year for them although I have seen reports of them being about. We only spotted Robins and Blackbirds around the garden and coots on the lake.
All for now.
What a misty moisty morning, I love the bejeweled spiders' webs. The gardeners have been busy at Biddulph, the grass looks totally leaf free and those berries look delicious! Probably poisonous though! I thought I heard the redwings as I walked home from the shops last week but couldn't see them and then nothing this week so I'm not sure if it was them. 😊
ReplyDeleteLovely photos of your misty autumnal garden and I love the spiders' webs :) I'd love to return to Biddulph Grange - have only been once and it was a brief visit but it was wonderful there and I'd like to see the Geological Gallery. I've seen a few flocks of winter thrushes flying over both at home and in Herefordshire. At home they mainly come into the garden when it is very cold and/or snowy.
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