Why is it that the moment the weather starts to get cooler that people talk about winter arriving. Sorry folks, but what about autumn? Autumn has a very important function and that is to slow down all development and prepare that land for the cold winter months.
In my garden I have learned now that it is better to trim back your fruit bearing plants in early autumn so that all the stumps and stalks have time to seal properly so that the cold does not kill the plants. If you only cut back plants in early spring you cause the plant to flower late and thus bare fruit to late. It is also a good time to remove the marigolds as no pollination is necessary and I have to make space for much needed compost to keep the plants roots well fed throughout the dormant months.
And of course if we rush past autumn we miss an opportunity to look at all the pretty trees turning their various shades of red, yellow and brown, we wouldn't want to miss such a beautiful season. I usually reflect back to my time living in Parkhurst and the beautiful avenues of oaks that lined the roads....spectacular!
There is much to cherish about each season of life and the same is true about our faith as well, so let's not race through the seasons, let's enjoy the crackling leaves and beautiful colours of autumn and rejoice in the time we have to prepare for the colder season.
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