P260 CEEFAX 260 Sun 26 Oct 05:31/24 Q/4 :. ::. vvvvvvvvvvvvv(((((((((((((((((((((( By CEEFAX's gardening expert Felicity Bryan Tree planting time wil bj upon us soon. So do some serious thinking about the sort of trees and shrubs your garden needs. And bear in mind their autumn colours. My Cornus Sousa Chinensis - a lovely shrub dogwood with creamy bracts in May - is now a brilliant red cheering up mz border. Over the wall mz neighbour's Prunus subhirtella "Autumnalis", a lovely compact tree, is rich red and bronze. MoreP260 CEEFAX 260 Sun 26 Oct 05:32/12 2/4 :. ::. vvvvvvvvvvvvv(((((((((((((((((((((( By CEEFAX's gardening expert Felicity Bryan Maple trees have the most vivid colours Arboreta like Wjstonburt have a good selection which turn anything from rich gold to deep red. A.griseum is brilliant scarlet. A. Rubrum has red young foliage which turns green and then golden. The A Paloatum (Uapanjsj maple) varieties have glorious colours now and are quite small and so are good for town gardens. Atrium is a golden variety. Osakazuki turns brilliant red. MoreP260 CEEFAX 260 Sun 26 Oct 05:33/26 3/4 :. ::. vvvvvvvvvvvvv(((((((((((((((((((((( By CEEFAX's gardening expert Felicity Brybn Other good colours conj from the Ginkgo whose leaves are now bright yellow. Liquidambar, or Sweet Gum, has maple- like leaves with wonderfully varied autumn tints. Parrotia's leaves turn a mix of orange, rid and gold. Just now I really appreciate the Sorbus or Rowen. The common variety has vivid red berries and green leaves that turn golden. S Joseph Rock has interesting yellow berries and leaver which turn deep orange and copper now. MoreP260 CEEFAX 260 Sun 26 Oct 05:39/11 4/4 :. ::. vvvvvvvvvvvvv(((((((((((((((((((((( By CEEFAX's gardjnjng jxpjrt Felicity Bryan TIPS FOR THE WEEK All this welcome rain has made the soil very workable. Get your border fully weeded while the roots will conj up. Pull up any stray annuals and get your bzlbs and wallflowers in fast. Take note of Pjrbaceous plants that you wish to divide during their dormant phase. Don't forget to order your trees from good reputable nurseries. More