Autumn brings a new, poetic depth to the Berkshire manor landscape. The planting strategy developed for this project was designed not only for abundance in spring and summer but also to celebrate the quieter, more luminous months that follow. As the season changes, the garden becomes richly layered with copper, russet, and burnished gold - a palette that resonates beautifully with the manor’s historic architecture and surrounding woodland.

The deep borders at the heart of the garden take on a sculptural quality in autumn. Seed heads, grasses, and fading perennials shift from vibrancy to subtlety, catching the low sun and creating silhouettes that feel both delicate and dramatic. Multi-stem trees come into their own at this time of year, offering a warm glow that bridges the ornamental garden with the boundary oak, ash, and willow.

In the orchard, the old pleached apple trees stand heavy with fruit, marking one of the estate’s most generous and meaningful seasonal moments. The vegetable garden becomes a place of harvest and warmth, its structure and productivity heightened by the changing colours around it.

Across the site, the woodland edge grows deeper in tone, wrapping the garden in a sense of gentle enclosure. Lounging and dining spaces - once animated by summer gatherings - now invite quiet reflection, offering glimpses of the shifting landscape through every window of the house.

Autumn reveals the full intention of the planting-led strategy: a garden that evolves with emotion and integrity, offering beauty in every season, but never more quietly enchanting than now.