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Simple Autumn Planter

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green fern foliage, purple pansy flower and spring flowering white narcissi

Plant up a container for autumn and winter colour and interest to display on your doorstep or patio. A gardening activity for indoors or out using easily gotten plant materials. Encourages conversation, social skills and promotes self-esteem, through use of skills to create something attractive.

 

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No budget to buy these new plants? Pick evergreen foliage from the garden or a neighbours (with permission) – choose a mix of leaf shapes and colours if possible, and make a large arrangement of leafy stems in the planter – evergreen foliage such as holly, laurel and conifer will remain fresh looking for a few months
 

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Strong autumn colours on trees and shrubs are expected this autumn. The long warm UK spring and  summer  weather has set us up for a spectacular show of autumn leaves. https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/articles/c5yvd830p37o
Enjoy the beauty of nature -  take a leaf peeping walk in a wood near you https://www.visitscotland.com/things-to-do/landscapes-nature/forests-wo…