The Grapevine Halifax Issue 162 November 2021

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Nov ’21
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Heather at Top Withens, by Kate Lycett
From The Nightingale Project – a book and exhibition
inspired by lockdown in the Calder Valley

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Editor’s Note: What’s inside this month

As we start to plan Christmas Nostalgia 6
this year – it’s a relief that it
looks like we’ll be having a Local artist focus 9
more familiar one in so many
ways. ‘Win the Window’ 11

Even so - we need to support each other still Motoring 12
so much over the coming months - neighbours,
businesses, charities and groups – they need Staycation offer 14
your support more than ever right now. Take a
look through the next few pages for ideas and Book reviews 16
inspiration for home improvements, dining out,
local lockdown treats and find out how you can Local edit/highlights 20-21
support a local, independent business.
Recipe 22-23

Focus on Reflexology 27

Our community pages are starting to look a Gut health 28-29
little healthier too which is great to see. If you Logo love 39
have a charity or community event coming up Adorn your walls 54-55
next month – please don’t forget to send us the Community news 64-65
details and we’ll include where we can in our
December mags.

Your decision to shop locally this Christmas could Index 66
mean that the doors of one of your favourite
local retailers can remain open into 2022. Lots Now planning THE
to read about this month – enjoy the next few our LOCAL XMAS GRAPEVINE
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business Heather at Top Withens, by Kate Lycett
Off to plan the December Christmas editions From The Nightingale Project – a book and exhibition
next – you’ll find me amongst the baubles. inspired by lockdown in the Calder Valley

Helen Heather at Top
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Martin’s Nest
By Chris Helme

The Bradford Road running and that was before the first tramcars had
junction with Smith Carr started to arrive in Brighouse from Huddersfield, in
Lane, Brighouse and 1923.
not a motor vehicle in
sight but there is still Looking just beyond the Martin’s Nest and the
plenty of horsepower to advertising hoardings is the junction of Cross Street
be seen even on what and clearly visible is the corner door to what is now
appears to be a very the sandwich takeaway shop. When this photograph
quiet day. was taken it was Mr D. Hamshaw’s grocery shop.

The large building with Returning to the Martins Nest and looking at the
the steps to the front frontage to the right of the fall pipe that side of the
door was the Martins building appears to be newer than the left-hand
Nest public house but side judging from the colour of the stone. The rather
having seen its best elaborately shaped chimney on the frontage also
years as a pub being appears to be new stone. If you look on the present
something of the past. day building that chimney is no longer there. The
It was transformed into other clue to that side being new is the positioning
the very popular Thaal of the steps to the front door they are clearly in the
Indian Restaurant. middle of the older part of the building.

This photograph was taken during the period
when Mr A. Bottomley was the licensee c1909.
The Martins Nest was used in the early days when
Bradford Road was a Turnpike Road. It would have
been built as a resting place for weary travellers
with facilities at the back for stabling the horses and
space to park-up the carriages.

There is evidence on this photograph that the era
of modern passenger transport for the masses had
arrived with the tramcar tracks being clearly visible.
This was part of the route from the George Hotel
through to Bailiff Bridge and was opened in October
1904.

By the early 1920s Bailiff Bridge had a bus service
through to Brighouse and that was a bus service in
the modern sense. The Brighouse Motor Agency,
which had been established on Bradford Road
(where the A1 Power tool company is now) just out
of the village. It was just after the First World War
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Local artist spotlight
Kate Lycett

This month’s front cover is from
a collection by local artist Kate
Lycett – who currently has an
exhibition at Bankfield Museum in
Boothtown, Halifax.

During 2020 whilst travel was These two bodies of work are presented for the first
restricted, Kate and her family time in this new exhibition ‘Woodland Paths and
took walks in the Calder Valley and Grand Days Out’.
it was here where she began to
observe and capture the changing Kate Lycett is an artist based in the West
of the seasons through paintings Yorkshire town of Hebden Bridge, where she
of trees and accompanying lives with her husband and three children.
wildlife. This collection of over 43 After growing up in Suffolk and taking artistic
small works was to become the inspiration from her architect grandfather,
Nightingale Project. At the same she moved north to York to study Fine Art
time the family talked about the places they wanted and then to Huddersfield to study Industrial
to go once they could venture out of the valley. Textiles. After working for several years in
Inspiring a new body of work of large Yorkshire the textile industry as a designer she moved
landscapes about these ‘Grand Days Out’. to Hebden Bridge in 2005 and further
developed her own distinctive painting style
which is now very widely recognised as her
own.

Kate has exhibited widely including
her successful ‘Lost Houses of the
South Pennines’ exhibition at Bankfield
Museum.
This exhibition runs from now until
Saturday 26th March 2022.
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Here are some of the motor industry’s most affordable, best-
rated and attention-grabbing cars to look out for in 2022.

Budget - The new Toyota sporty electric car launched. It
Aygo, will be based on the comes with an estimated price
TNGA (Toyota New Global tag of around £29,000, and
Architecture) platform, boasts immediately slots itself in as
electrified powertrains, and prime competition for the Tesla
while extremely affordable at a Model 3, the Volkswagen ID.3
price rumoured to be around the and the Nissan Leaf.
£14,000 mark.

It’s designed to look The manufacturers guarantee a be the flagbearer
and feel as snazzy punchy 335-mile driving range for the Norwich
as a string of other with the larger 77kWh battery automotive
reliant, comfortable on the premium model. heavyweights, and
and practical versions what a car to take
that have rolled Premium - The Lotus Emira Lotus forward.
off the Japanese will sit well beyond most
car manufacturer’s people’s budgets, though It will be a V6
production line over the it’s worth celebrating this hybrid engine,
past decade. hugely respected brand, with powered on top of
production of its three siblings a lighter chassis,
Mid-range - The – the Elise, Exige and Evora – with the impeccable
2 Series Coupe coming to an end this year. handling Lotus
for 2022 is heavy pride themselves on. Price
rear-wheel drive, That means the Emira will range is thought to be close
and the lightest to £85,000.
available model
from the German Premium Electric - The Tesla
giants. Roadster was expected
two years ago. Covid-19
An entry-level restrictions are said to
price of around have had a bearing on that
£30,000 looks a stretched timeframe, but the
fair investment delays have only heightened
given the prestige and reliability the sense of anticipation over
that inevitably comes with the launch.
cars made by the iconic
manufacturer, and there will be Notably, the 1006bhp+ will
a choice of either three- or four- enable it to reach speeds of
cylinder petrol engines. more than 250mph, accelerate
from 0-60mph in a frankly
The Coupe is also longer and staggering 1.9 seconds, while
wider than previous models and a monster battery size of
comes with the option of no 200kWh offer it a range of
more finger-poking at the digital 620 miles. A price of £150,000
display, as new features can be makes it aspirational beyond
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Brighouse Probus Club

The club for retired and semi retired men

We meet at Hove Edge Bowling and Social Club at 10am on the second Wednesday of
every month for light refreshments followed by a speaker.

At other times of the year we hold functions and outings to which we invite our lady
guests.

Our next meeting:
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(including sherry, mince pies and an interactive quiz)

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Take a step back in time
with this month’s books

Orphan Train – Christina Baker Kline
Foster child Molly steals a book from the local library. As retribution, she’s
told to help an elderly lady clean out her loft. While they sort through her
childhood belongings, Vivian reveals the stories behind them. As one of
250,000 destitute children sent from New York to rural states, Vivian was
at the mercy of strangers, some of whom would see her as little more than
free labour. A hauntingly evocative novel about a little-known practice,
Orphan Train is the perfect book to curl up with on a cold winter’s night.

Hidden Child – Louise Fein
Eleanor seems to have it all, including a devoted, successful husband –
Edward – and a delightful four-year-old daughter – Mabel. But when Mabel
starts having seizures, life takes a drastic turn. For Edward is a passionate
advocate of the eugenics movement and is pushing for the forced
sterilisation of those the movement sees as defective – people like Mabel.
How far will the family go to keep their secrets hidden?
And the Mountains Echoed – Khalid Hosseini
This multi-layered story starts in 1950s Afghanistan when a beloved sister,
Pari, is sold into a ‘better life’. Over the years, numerous characters reveal
their tales, from the girl’s brother, Abdullah, and their stepmother to a
seemingly unconnected expat. While Pari forgets her past, she cannot
escape the feeling that something is missing. And The Mountains Echoed
reads like a series of connected short stories, all of which are beautifully
written, tender and rich in detail.
All The Light We Cannot See – Anthony Doerr
Marie-Laure huddles in a Saint-Malo house as WWII bombs rain down
around her. Blind, alone, with just a small stone to protect her. A few
streets away, a German boy – Werner – works alongside his comrades
as they make a last stand against the Americans. The lyrical writing of All
The Light We Cannot See makes you want to savour every page. The
characters make you want to race from one page to the next. Stunning.
Pony – R. J. Palacio
The author of Wonder is back. This time, the book is set in 1860s America.
When Silas’s father is abducted by outlaws, Silas sets out to find him. He’s
accompanied by a pony belonging to one of the outlaws and his friend
Mittenwool, who’s a ghost. Twists and turns abound. Part adventure, part
Wild West coming of age, Pony has been marketed as a children’s book,
but will no doubt be enjoyed by a wide range of readers.
A Net for Small Fishes – Lucy Jago
Set in the early 1600s, A Net for Small Fishes is based on the true story of
Frances Howard and Anne Turner. Here, Frances has wealth and beauty,
but is married to an abusive husband and is deeply unhappy. Anne has
talent and charm, but little power. The pair form an unlikely friendship.
But their attempt to break away from conventions and seek some small
happiness could lead to their downfall.

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Pop in to browse the fayre and find some great local
Market returns this Christmas,
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The food we see in late autumn tends to match the
colours of foliage, with oranges, reds and the darkest
green very common, and bright spring greens now
only on the shelves when imported. These late
season fruits and vegetables are just as delicious as
the options for spring and typically store for longer.

Apples Swede
It’s no surprise apples are The perfect vegetable for our climate, preferring
one of the world’s most cold and moist winters. The harvested vegetable
popular fruits. They’re keeps really well in a cool, dark place so makes
healthy, widely available a useful store cupboard standby. Swede is a
and delicious both baked delicious side vegetable when cooked until soft
and raw. Cox, Red Pippin, and mashed with butter or cheese. For extra
Golden Delicious and Empire taste, try frying a bit of chopped onion until soft,
are all common in-season varieties to look then mixing with the mashed swede.
out for in November. These are all eating
apples of course, and cooking needs a firmer, Satsumas and Tangerines
more sour fruit such as Granny Smiths. Bright citrus fruits bring
Brussel Sprouts fresh colour to the table
Another Christmas staple, in winter and satsumas
sprouts have a reputation
of being strong and and tangerines are at their
bitter tasting. However, seasonal peak in November
over the years, British
farmers have modified and into December.
their crops to ensure Chard
most varieties they grow Also known as Swiss
are sweeter and milder and chard, and available in
many people love them. For a different take on traffic-light options of
serving them, peel the leaves off them (it’ll take red, orange or green,
a while) and briefly deep-fry them, then serve chard plants produce
with lemon and salt. Delicious! a constant supply of
fresh leaves that can be

cut off as needed. It’s more
frost-tolerant than spinach, and the leaves
are less tender, but otherwise can be used in
similar recipes for extra flavour and nutrition.

Parsnips
There’s a reason we associate parsnips with
Christmas dinner – it’s prime season for them. Using
parsnips instead of potatoes makes mash a little
less stodgy and adds a more complex flavour. But
more often they’ll be roasted until the flesh starts to
caramelise and served with any roast dinner.

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We chatted to Louise at general wellbeing. Here’s a quick
Reflexology for Better Health to summary of just some of the
find out more about introducing benefits and uses of reflexology;
Reflexology into your health
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“I first became involved with • Pain and discomfort
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having trouble sleeping at the • Reduces symptoms caused by
time, so a friend introduced me
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and after a few sessions I was able to relax again -
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do! I then decided that I wanted to give something nerve function.
back and show the many benefits that reflexology
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and stress – so it was perfect for me. It’s really I highly recommend going to see Louise for some
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The Mediterranean Diet
and Gut Health

by Guts UK Charity

What is the Mediterranean diet? bowel cancer for an extra 10g of fibre per
day in the diet.
The Mediterranean diet is inspired
by the eating habits of people living • The Gut Microbiota: We know
in Spain, Italy and Greece. Whilst the Mediterranean diet is higher in
people living in these countries fibre than typical Western diets. In
have a similar level of total fat the UK, a typical diet provides just
consumption to people living in the 19g of fibre per day (compared with
UK and USA, they have a lower level of the advice to aim for 30g per day).
cardiovascular disease. This prompted Fibre benefits the gut microbiome
investigation into the possible health by increasing the amounts of beneficial
benefits of the Mediterranean diet. species living in our gut (such as lactobacillus
and bifidobacterial). Put simply, fibre ‘feeds’ the
The typical Western diet vs the typical microorganisms living in your gut.
Mediterranean diet?
General health benefits of the Mediterranean diet
It might help to compare this to the typical Western
diet, which consists of a high intake of saturated Evidence has shown that every additional 7g of fibre
fats, sugar and ‘processed’ or pre-packaged foods. in the daily diet reduces the risk of common chronic
The Western diet is typically low in fibre. diseases. An additional 7g of fibre in the daily diet
reduces the risk of:
The Mediterranean diet is made up of mostly plant
foods, and also includes oily fish, nuts, seeds and • Bowel cancer by 8%
olive oil, which are rich in healthy fats. This diet is • Cardiovascular disease by 9%
typically lower in sugar and contains less meat - • Heart attacks by 9%
especially red meat. The Mediterranean diet is high • Strokes by 7%
in fibre. • Incidence of type two diabetes by 6%

Gut health benefits of the Mediterranean diet How can I follow the Mediterranean diet?

There is good evidence to support adopting the The Mediterranean diet can be followed using food
Mediterranean diet, to help ensure general good groups, which allows it to be modified to reflect
health. There are some additional advantages varying cultures and traditions. If you’re looking at
relating to gut health specifically: following the Mediterranean diet, aim for the below
quantities of the following food groups:
• Bowel cancer: Bowel cancer is the second leading
cause of cancer death (after lung cancer). It shows • Vegetables*: 4 or more portions per day (a
very striking differences in incidence around the portion is 80g). (e.g. broccoli, bok choy, peas, turnip,
world and these differences are thought to be tomato, zucchini, eggplant, asparagus).
largely due to diet – particularly the “western”
diet favoured by developed countries. The • Fruit*: 3 or more portions per day (a portion is
Mediterranean diet is higher in fibre, and we know 80g). (e.g. strawberries, kiwi, plum, grapes, fig,
there is an 11% decrease in the risk of developing guava, apple, orange).

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• Legumes: 1 portion of approximately 50g for • Red and processed meat: Fewer than 2 servings
women and 70g for men per week. (e.g. chickpeas, a week for women, fewer than 3 a week for men.
lentils, peas, beans). (This equates to about 120 grams per day for men
and 90 grams per day for women, but in the UK, the
• Nuts and seeds: 1 or more portions of 28g per NHS advise a lower maximum of 70 grams per day).
week. (e.g. sunflower seeds, peanuts, poppy seeds,
sesame seeds, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, cashew * This should contain a wide a variety of different
nuts). products as possible and ALL different types count
- including fresh, frozen and tinned in natural juice
• Wholegrains: 1 or more servings per day. (e.g. or water. Soup is another option, but check the salt
wholemeal bread, wholemeal pasta, wholemeal content is within healthy guidelines.
oats, brown rice).
You can read Guts UK’s ‘Mediterranean Diet’
• Fish: 4 or more servings of 100g per week (At least information on our website www.gutscharity.org.uk
one or more should oily fish e.g. salmon, mackerel, or contact us for your free of charge copy.
pilchards, sardines or trout).
Guts UK is the charity for the digestive system
• Fats and oils: more unsaturated fats such as olive – all 25ft of it! We fund research into digestive
oil than saturated fats diseases and raise awareness of digestive
(e.g. olive oil 40 grams per day. Saturated fats diseases. We’re also proud to produce expert
are found in butter and the white fat surrounding information on digestive diseases and symptoms,
animal meat, lard). from constipation, diarrhoea and reflux, to IBS,
diverticular disease and stomach cancer.
• Alcohol: 1/2 to 1 unit a day for women and 1 to 2 Discover more at gutscharity.org.uk
units/day for men. (This is different to the current
UK advice for alcohol intake, with a reduced level for
women. Click here to calculate your intake).

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Business Owner Finance Q & A’s

By Ifat Jhugroo, Sleigh & Story

Q1. I have been on the VAT flat rate scheme for payments, were £50,000 not £42,000. The charge is
several years. I have two business activities that therefore based on £10,000, not £2,000.
fall into different categories with differing FRS If your contributions in previous years were lower,
percentages. I have apportioned VAT between e.g. if it were just the employer contributions that
the rates, but a chance conversation with an old were made, you can claim to carry forward the
colleague leads me to believe this is incorrect. What unused amount for up to three years - there should
do I need to do? be an option somewhere in your software to add this
information in. Hopefully this will get rid of the charge
A: Under the FRS, you should not apportion VAT for you.
where you have multiple activities. Instead, you
should use the FRS percentage that corresponds to Q3. I am buying some land in Shropshire. I am
the activity with the greater percentage of turnover. trying to understand the SDLT position, which is
As an example, suppose an IT consultant (FRS complicated due to the fact that some of the fields
percentage 14.5%) also offered computer repairs lie across the Welsh border. Most of the land is
(FRS percentage 10.5%). If the turnover from repairs on the English side, so do I just file a return to the
exceeded the turnover from consultancy work, English authorities?
they would use 10.5%. You will need to go back and
correct your calculations for the last four years. This A: No, this is known as a cross-border transaction
might result in an additional liability or a refund and will require the consideration to be apportioned
depending on the circumstances. If the net error is on a “just and reasonable” basis. A return with the
less than £10,000 you can include it on your next VAT apportioned amounts will then need to be made
return, otherwise you will need to make a standalone to each tax authority. HMRC may challenge an
disclosure to HMRC using form VAT 652. apportionment if it appears unreasonable, and so it
is probably best to speak to a conveyancing solicitor
Q2. I am preparing my tax return for 2020/21 using with experience in cross-border transactions.
software. I have £10,000 of employer pension
contributions as part of my remuneration
annually. However, after realising some
gains on investments in the year I also
paid approximately £32,000 into a plan in
the year. The return is showing an annual
allowance charge of £4,000, but this looks
excessive to me as I’ve only exceeded the
allowance by £2,000! What’s going on?

A: Don’t forget that the £40,000 annual
allowance refers to the amount of gross
contributions that can be made with tax
relief. Your personal contributions will
have attracted basic rate tax relief, as your
provider will have received an additional
£8,000 from HMRC. This means your total
gross contributions, including the employer

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Whole Logo Love

Like the changing of the tide, the trend for logos and
brand visibility seems to ebb and flow as the years go
on, and this winter they are really having a moment.

At revered Italian fashion a lot when Marine Serre, Naturally, when Coco Chanel
house Balmain, Olivier with her futuristic fusion revived her fashion brand in
Rousteing paid homage to sportswear and tailored 1925 by putting her own name
founder Pierre Balmain with streetwear using upcycled (in the form of two interlocking
a very modern update on the fabrics and planet-friendly Cs) on the outside of her
brand’s iconic labyrinth logo methods, cannot resist the garments rather than tucked
as darling minidresses, jackets pull of one of the most ancient
and handbags were printed symbols of humanity, the moon. away inside
mosaic-like in a seventies on the label, it
inspired palette. Iconography has long been appealed to her
Meanwhile, the a sign of status – it dates patrons’ loyalty,
usually brand- right the way back to the prestige and sense
forward Versace Romans, whose eagle symbol of belonging, as
dialled back on represented the enormous well as ensuring
their ubiquitous reach of their empire to the the Parisian
Medusa head Scottish highland dwellers, as a fashion house’s
emblem with a specific tartan design denoted longevity with
new design called both their clan and their social what is arguably
La Greca – less standing. one of the most
brash perhaps, but recognisable
no less luxurious. sartorial motifs of
all time.
Even bright young
upstart Marine By the 1980s, logomania
Serre has become was a fully-fledged social
synonymous with her celestial movement whereby if you
moon motif which bedecks had it, you flaunted it. From
shoes, shirts and even leggings; head-to-toe Burberry tartan,
proving that the power of the Gucci emblem handbags, belts,
logo is such that names or and key fobs along with more
initials are not a requisite for accessible (and affordable)
brand familiarity. clothing such as Giorgio
Armani motif sweatshirts and
Fashion, as it often does, is
looking back while moving
forward as labels delve into
their rich histories to present
collections that combine
modern silhouettes and fabrics
with heritage and classic
design. In the age of fast
fashion and profound global
uncertainty it is understandable
that both consumers and
designers alike feel drawn to
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tees. This branding fashion’ – cheap, In short, it’s okay to flaunt
boom continued sweatshop-led whichever label your heart
through the Nineties products churned out desires, and 2022 is set to
where sportswear with questionable provenance display this mode of thinking
giants like Adidas and social responsibility – is an more than any previous year
and Nike churned out equally distasteful tag. - just ensure it is done with
distinguishable clothing contentment and confidence.
like it was literally going Motifs no longer signify just
out of fashion. In fact wealth; instead consumers
it was only after the additionally seek brands which
2008 economic crash align with their social and moral
that aggressive label- values.
wearing became passé
along with many other
manifestations of outward
opulence.

Understandable then, that the
latest incarnation of logomania
is more subtle and understated.
In the same way that it is
deemed socially inappropriate
to use disposable plastic water
bottles (naturally, Louis Vuitton
and Chanel boast luxurious
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Seize the opportunity for planting Five shrubs to provide fireworks for the season
Callicarpa bodinieri var. giraldii ‘Profusion’
As winter begins to wrap its chilly fingers looks fairly inconspicuous for most of the
around the garden, it’s hardly surprising that year, but then comes its awe-inspiring bead-
many people turn inwards and gardening like berries that are violet-purple in colour.
activities gradually slow down or even cease. They stay on the shrub after the leaves have
But there’s plenty of opportunity to create a dropped, when the display of pom-pom berries
visual feast that will carry you through the is as vibrant as any firework in the sky. It’s
colder months of the year. The garden can easy to see why this plant is known as the
be enjoyed from both indoors and out, and beautyberry.
November is the perfect planting time while The spindle tree, Euonymus europaeus, is
there is still warmth in the soil. What’s more, a great little shrub at any time of year. But
bare-rooted plants are often available at this autumn is when it excels. Choose the variety
time of year, making them much easier to E. ‘Red Cascade’ for maximum impact. The
transport – and less expensive too. autumn leaf colour is wonderful, then the
Consider planting shrubs that will give you generous display of fruits needs to be seen in
colourful berries, trees for fiery autumn foliage, order to be believed. Each one is a vibrant red
those that provide winter stem colour and but when it splits open it reveals delightfully
structural plants that will make your garden clashing colours from bright orange seeds.
look appealing throughout every season. Aim Viburnum opulus, the guelder rose, is a shrub
to have a few plants that give you something that provides interest during three seasons.
beautiful every month, so that your garden is There are clusters of creamy white flowers
set alight during dull days. in spring, then it is smothered in hanging
Be sure to invite birds into your garden bunches of luscious red berries in autumn that
too. They will love most autumn and are loved by birds. The rich red autumn foliage
winter berries and will also appreciate colour is also a sight to behold.
supplementary food from bird feeders. In We are spoilt for choice when it comes to
return they’ll provide a continually changing autumn leaf colour. Acers are well known
picture to brighten up the season. for their incredible display of red, yellow
and orange leaves. But it’s Amelanchier that
Euonymus spindle tree berries wins the autumn show. Also known as snowy
mespilus, this small tree sets the borders
alight with scarlet, orange and crimson leaves.
Shrubs really do steal the show at this time of
year, but not only because of their leaves and
berries. Cornus, or dogwood, has vibrant stem
colour once the leaves have dropped. There
are varieties with lime-green stems, some
with flaming orange and red stems and others
with dark purple tones. Plant en masse for
maximum effect and cut the stems down each
year in late winter, so that next year’s show is
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