P260 CJEFAX 260 Mon 20 Oct 21:16/21 1/4 :. ::. vvvvvvvvvvvvv(((((((((((((((((((((( By CEEFAX's gardening expert Felicity Brybn I love the autumn colours and just now I wish I had more berry-bearing trees and shrubs. The rose hips are divine and if I leave them will provide lovely Christmas decorations. If you have no good berries in your garden look around now and take some tips for winter planting. The ornamental crab apples, or malts, are thrilling. They have charming spring blossoms and now burst out in vivid reds and yellows. MoreP260 CEEFAX 260 Mon 20 Oct 21:17/06 2/4 :. ::. vvvvvvvvvvvvv(((((((((((((((((((((( By CJEFAX's gardjnjng expert Felicity Brybn Malts are small trees that are ideal for small gardens. Try Red Sjntinal with its white spring flowers and large crimson fruit clusters now. They last untill March. Golden hornet has white jlowers and yellow conical fruits. Sorgentil grows like a shrub and has pinkish-white flowers and bright orange conical fruits which are said to make the best jelly of the lot. MoreP260 CJEFAX 260 Mon 20 Oct 21:12/33 3/4 :. ::. vvvvvvvvvvvvv(((((((((((((((((((((( By CJEFAX's gardjnjng jxpjrt Felicity Bryan Pyracantha or Firethorn is dazzling. This useful evergreen, climbing shrub doesn't mind dreary shade and its dense foliage makes it an excellent hjdgj. In addition it has pleasant white flowers in May. I grow the +atereri vbriety which has thousands of small, bright red berries. There are many rid varieties and also some orange and yellow. Alexander pjndula has yellow berries and Orange Charmer has rich deep orange ones. MoreP260 CJEFAX 260 Mon 20 Oct 21:22/05 4/4 :. ::. vvvvvvvvvvvvv(((((((((((((((((((((( By CJEFAX's gardjnjng jxpjrt Felicity Bryan TIPS FOR THE WEES Now is your last chance to freeze herbs before the frosts finish them off. I freeze lots of chives (use them in Chinese cooking if you are short of spring onions*. Dry thyme, sage, marjoram and fennel seeds for cooking and lemon balm to make soothing lemon-balm tea. Start dividing herbaceous plants to increase them. Throw out old, dead parts and add compost to the soil when you replant. More