The evenings are drawing in now that the equinox is passed, and whilst the birds may still be singing and the Indian summer sun breaking gently through the mists, the mellow fruitfulness requires some pruning. Mark, our fruit tree expert has been putting the cordon trees to bed for the year. The oldest apples in the kitchen garden pre-date Harold Peto by quite some stretch, but they battle on (mostly).
Meanwhile, the last of the floral colour in the garden is holding out, while we wait for the trees to change their wardrobe for the 'fall'.
But the trees aren't far behind... so don't forget that Iford is still open on Sundays in October.
