In Scotland, September is the transition month between summer and autumn. Many summer flowers are finished but there are still a few left. Leaves are mostly green but an odd one is starting to turn. Berries are everywhere. This year, September has been warm and dry - an extension of summer, holding autumn at bay.
Within the park there's a small community orchard established in memory of a local greengrocer. Anyone can help themselves to apples and plums. I think this is a great idea - all town parks should have one. Far better than cultivated shruberies.
One of the few plantings in the park is a wildflower meadow. Most of the wildflowers are coming to an end but there's still lots of this purple flower whose name I don't know.
A solitary apple in the commemerative orchard. This was established in memory of a local greengrocer.
I liked the architectural quality of these seed heads which, I think, are hogweed, with the willowherb flowers in the background. The spider's web linking the heads was a bonus.
October should be the time for the autumn leaves but this guy decided to get going early.
