At this time of year colour is at a premium and often more subtle that in the heyday of summer. The garden subsides into evergreen shades of grey and green with occasional bursts from a late dahlia or fruit.
Hydrangeas, those that have not gone brown yet, carry on but will need the heads removed soon, then be cut back to a good bud later. 
The pond is almost devoid of plant life with animal life buried in the mud for much of the winter waiting for warmer times. I really should wade in a hack back the big water lily - but the water is now a touch chilly.The banking in front of the house exhibits the multiple green/grey tones well, lifted by a late flowering potentilla.
And I mentioned fruit - any the the blackbirds, thrushes, redwing and fieldfares have not eaten - still are adding high points.
The trees in the garden are now giving colour, hanky tree below and azalea to the right. Below the first cherry colour is coming and standing out when (occasionally) there is a blue sky.In the case of the cherry it is only the branch at the top of the tree so far - I do not know why this should be.
Soon it will be time to get out the blower and clear the paths and grass.
And in the far garden the trunks of the white birches are looking good though I think one has had a squirrel or deer chewing at its bark.
Now, I mentioned that we had been to Scotland. So here is a little Threave Gardens autumn colour.
So, as the Halloween industry counts its profits and prepares for Christmas we move on into November and the year begins to wind down.
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