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The temperatures are dropping and the hill opposite where I live is a magical mix of golden, yellow, orange and bronze, as all the trees, largely oak and beech, are showing their autumn colours.It is a sight that is a pleasure to see, even though I

662Park Road, Ardleigh, Colchester, Essex01206 230 455www.greenislandgardens.co.ukCO7 7SPOpen 1 Feb-30 Nov, Tue-Fri, Sun & bank hols, 10am-5pm. Adults/OAPs £5, children (3-16) £1.50. Card valid: Apr & Sep-Oct only. Not valid on charity days – see website for details.parking,toile...

894Ardkinglas Estate, Cairndow, Argyll01499 600 261www.ardkinglas.comPA26 8BHOpen all year, daily, dawn-dusk. Adults £4.50, OAPs £3.50, under-16s free. Single discount with card: 20%.parking,toilets,part-disabled,plants,picnic,dogs,public-transport

899Dunoon, Argyll01369 706 261www.rbge.org.uk/benmoreCharlotte on maternity leave - contact sandra donnellyPA23 8QUOpen 1 Mar-31 Oct, daily, 10am-6pm (until 5pm Mar & Oct).Adults £5.50, OAPs £4.50, under-16s £1.parking,toilets,part-disabled,plants,refreshments,shop,dogs,public-tr...

730Nuneham Courtenay, Oxfordshire01865 341 576www.harcourt-arboretum.ox.ac.ukOX44 9PXOpen all year: 1 Mar-30 Nov, daily, 10am-5pm (until 4pm in Nov); 1 Dec-end Feb, Mon-Fri, 10am-4pm. Adults £4.50, OAPs £3, accompanied under- 19s (in full-time education) free.parking,toilets,part...

759Cury Cross Lanes, Helston, Cornwall 01326 240 550www.bonythonmanor.co.ukTR12 7BAOpen 1 Mar-30 Sep, Mon-Fri (but closed bank hols), 10am-4.30pm.Adults/OAPs £6, children £2.parking,toilets,part-disabled,plants,refreshments,dogs,public-transport

717Jermyns Lane, Ampfield, Romsey, Hampshire01794 369 317/8www.hilliergardens.org.ukSO51 0QAOpen all year, daily, 10am-6pm (until 5pm 1 Nov-31 Mar). Adults £9.10, OAPs £8.20, under-17s free. Card not valid during events with extra charge.parking,toilets,part-disabled,plants,refre...

The amelanchiers here are looking super now and the liquidambers are coming on The European spindles are just about to open their pink seedheads to show their bright orange berries. Autumn colour is good this year, especially the shrubs like

Learn how to ensure a colourful spring border display using wallflowers, in Chris Beardshaw's video guide, with advice on soil conditions and how to avoid fungal infections.autumnFurther inspiration for autumn colourGrowing late-flowering clematis

leavesChoose plants for autumn colourHow to build a compost binPractical guide to making garden compostRead Kate Bradbury's blog on autumn tidying in the garden