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The stunning autumn colour of Chinese pistachio.
“With the smaller leaves left on the garden beds, I spread a thin layer of composted horse manure and dig it lightly into the soil,” says gardening columnist
CEDRIC BRYANT
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DECIDUOUS trees are shedding the last of their summer coat for brilliant autumn shades before they fall.
Cedric Bryant.
Even on the ground, the different colours can resemble a beautiful Persian carpet.
This week I was asked, “Should we rake leaves off the garden beds? Will they smother smaller plants?” It depends on the leaves.
Most of the trees in our garden have smaller leaves, such as silver birch or Japanese maples. I have no hesitation in leaving these in the garden to rot down over winter, as they add valuable extra nutrients to the soil.
Imagine groups of these in Commonwealth Park.
“We’ve had all the pleasure of the massed flower displays of Floriade over 20-odd years, but no blossom trees in spring to compliment this show,” laments gardening columnist
CEDRIC BRYANT.
I’M often asked what my favourite tree or shrub is. My standard answer is “the one I’m looking at”.
Cedric Bryant.
However, I have a special affinity for blossom trees. In the early days of this city, there were many more blossom trees planted than today, especially in the older suburbs. For example, look at Flinders Way, Griffith, compared with most of Belconnen, where eucalypts dominate the streetscapes.