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Post by Biggles on Sept 19, 2009 20:44:50 GMT
  These photographs were taken today -just outside my garden gate-- "A Sign of a Bad Winter to come?" |
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Post by Tig on Sept 19, 2009 20:49:33 GMT
Not for the birds Biggs ;D The hawthorn in my neighours garden is covered in berries too, but fingers crossed for long autumn, short winter and early spring  x Tig |
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Post by snowowl on Sept 20, 2009 10:27:41 GMT
I dont think seasons are the same any more Biggs.
Lots of berries used to mean a bad winter but we have wetter summers and drier winters now.
For the last 4 years i have still been mowing my lawn in december.
Its a nice thread and more photos of berries would be nice.
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Post by Ladygardener on Sept 20, 2009 13:28:22 GMT
Nice to see you Biggles, lovely berries, I've not seen you around for a while. Good name for a thread too, there should be lots of good pics.
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Post by Ruthie on Sept 21, 2009 20:42:58 GMT
No pics but there are loads of Sloes in our hedgerows this year (hardly any last year). It's also a good year for wild rose hips but my secret Blackberry patch is rather disappointing. I may even have to join the people who come from the City to pick them along our road!
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Post by Biggles on Sept 22, 2009 21:15:25 GMT
Thanks LG--Its nice to be back--I have missed the Board but hope to get on a little more often now.-- Tig--I think the birds are having a great time this year--There is still loads of 'food' in the gardens yet and then they have this feast to look forward to come the Winter months. Snowy--I think you are right when you say the Seasons seem to be Topsy-Turvy now--but we best not complain--you never know--we are due for a Harsh Winter soon!!  Any photographs of Autumn Berries? |
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Post by JennyWrenn on Sept 23, 2009 5:51:47 GMT
Here in Cheshire we are behind everyone else in the garden - no berries yet but will look out I can remember this year one day in Feb I actually sat out in the garden it was so warm ;D Lovely to see you Biggy  |
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Post by Tig on Sept 23, 2009 12:11:31 GMT
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Post by Biggles on Sept 23, 2009 13:44:05 GMT
Good photographs (as usual Tig)-
Nice to be back Jenny--I do 'Pop in' occasionally. Hope all is well with you--Bigs
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Post by snowowl on Sept 23, 2009 14:13:19 GMT
Nice photos Tig it makes you think autumn is realy here now. Sadly i dont have any berries in my little plot so no pics from me |
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Post by isabella on Sept 23, 2009 18:57:14 GMT
My Callicarpa has loads of berries  |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 23, 2009 19:02:32 GMT
My Callicarpa has loads of berries You know what Pam, I really like that picture ! Have a  from me FA x |
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Post by snowowl on Sept 23, 2009 19:08:52 GMT
My Callicarpa has loads of berries You know what Pam, I really like that picture ! Have a from me FA x  From me to what a stunning colour. |
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Post by isabella on Sept 23, 2009 19:16:53 GMT
Thankyou very much for the noms FA and Snowowl ;D
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Post by Biggles on Sept 23, 2009 19:49:32 GMT
Can I add another nomination to the two you have already? Beautiful photograph--  |
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Post by Dutchy on Sept 25, 2009 8:29:20 GMT
Hi Bigs nice to see you back Gosh lovely berries there. They say the trees made loads of flowers last year instead of leaves so it is last summer that caused this years berries if I am right and therefore the loads of berries can not be the sign of a hard winter....... Just being slightly optimistic here although I do like a good strong winter  |
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Post by Biggles on Sept 25, 2009 10:01:25 GMT
Hello Dutchy-Nice to 'talk' to you again. Ooh! you do make things sound complicated with your theory- and here I was 'looking forward to a lovely Crisp Snowy Winter! |
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Post by Jilly on Sept 27, 2009 9:36:23 GMT
Lovely pics everyone just a couple from me.   jillyx |
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Post by Jasmine on Sept 27, 2009 18:03:52 GMT
The maple and holly trees at the top of the drive have nearly met this year to make an arch. The holly tree is loaded with berries...  |
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Post by Biggles on Sept 27, 2009 20:42:30 GMT
Looking at these photographs --we all seem to be having a good display of Autumn colour (Berries). Dutchy--I too love a lovely crisp Winter- I think it helps to 'get rid of' alot of 'nasties' in the garden such as Greenflies. Isabella--Those Callicarpa Berries are beautiful--I love the colour-- Jenny--Have you got any Autumn Berries yet?--Dont forget to photograph them!  Jasmine--I have noticed our Maple and Holly Trees are loaded with Berries aswell. Jilly--Your photographs are good aswell--What is the name of the second Bush?It seems to have more berries than leaves now--Lovely--Bigs |
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Post by Jilly on Sept 28, 2009 18:57:09 GMT
Thanks Biggles it's actually more hips than berries, it's a wild rose growing through a Cotoneaster, the lack of leaf is due to wind burn & rampant blackspot I'm afraid  . This is such a great thread, I love autumn berries, I wish I had more, Isabella your Callicarpa is beautiful. Jillyx |
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Post by Ladygardener on Sept 29, 2009 6:16:03 GMT
Autumn is such a wonderful season, so full of colour and smells. I always forget how much I love it until it comes round again. Beautiful colours of leaves and berries everyone. ;D
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Post by Tig on Oct 7, 2009 10:57:35 GMT
The cotoneaster on the front wall is covered ...  |
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Post by Tig on Nov 3, 2009 12:28:37 GMT
I must have missed something, the sarcococca really has managed to confusa me, how did it get berries when I never spotted the flowers open!  x Tig |
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Post by Dutchy on Nov 3, 2009 18:36:42 GMT
I must have missed something, the sarcococca really has managed to confusa me, how did it get berries when I never spotted the flowers open! x Tig You should have smelled it probably so maybe you had a cold at the time, anyhow... |
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Post by Jilly on Nov 3, 2009 20:12:07 GMT
I must have missed something, the sarcococca really has managed to confusa me, how did it get berries when I never spotted the flowers open! x Tig I'm not absolutely sure about this i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd161/GWDAdmin1/Smilies/Default/undecided.gif but mine seems to carry immature green berries all the time & they only seem to ripen the year after they flower  . They're lovely though . Jillyx |
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Post by Tig on Nov 3, 2009 20:20:01 GMT
Perhaps that is why I didn't see the flowers then Jilly! It has only lived with me since this year and if they were green I probably just didn't see them! Thanks for that And for the nominations! x Tig |
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Post by 4pygmies on Nov 3, 2009 20:45:08 GMT
Here are a few from my garden. I like the first one best - very autumnal! Rowan berries and Russet apples:  Another loaded Rowan:  Pyracantha:  Rose of Sharon:  Rosa rugose:  |
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Post by Jilly on Nov 3, 2009 21:50:46 GMT
I love this one 4Ps Jillyx |
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Post by Tig on Nov 3, 2009 23:09:04 GMT
Here are a few from my garden. Rose of Sharon: All lovely seasonal photos! I think this one is exquisite 4P x Tig |
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