Gardens slowing down

Peter Dowdall on taking time to enjoy the garden that bit more 

Borage has been at its best over the last two months holding their exquisite blue and white flowers up to the sun.

Pet days at this time of year, during October are particularly special as we are approaching the long winter ahead and we try and hang on to the blue skies and sunshine with both hands and stock up on the Vitamin D and feel good that you only get on days like these.

Ironically, it feels this year, like we have experienced more of these fine days during September and October than we did all summer. The sunlight is still very strong in intensity and the blue in the sky can be deceptively rich, as when outside the waning heat reminds us of the month that we are in.