Pumpkin spice lattes and Halloween decorations in the shops all herald the arrival of autumn, but so do orange, fallen leaves – so why are we seeing them already?
Well, experts are calling it a ‘false autumn’ – and it’s all down to the extreme weather we’ve seen this summer. Heatwaves and drought conditions have prompted trees and plants to shed their leaves prematurely, even though we haven’t quite reached ‘official’ autumn yet.
It’s a sure sign that our gardens are struggling a little after the long, hot summer – but luckily, there are a few ways to keep your garden healthy during a false autumn (right before we start putting some actual…
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