365 Project – Day 274

Staghorn Sumac. Another sure sign that autumn is not far away is the change in the colour of the leaves of the Staghorn Sumac (Rhus typhina). These decorative shrubs/small trees were introduced from North America in the seventeenth century and are a popular garden plant. It is called ‘staghorn’ because the branches are covered in…

365 Project – Day 273

Virginia Creeper. Autumn brings dramatic changes in the appearance of the countryside as the leaves change colour before they fall. This Virginia Creeper is going completely bonkers with colours from its summer green through reds and yellows. On the news a botanist from Kew Gardens in London was saying that because of the warm and…