I suppose officially its winter, which starts on the 1st of June in Australia, but I like the other convention that winter starts on mid-winters day ... although that doesn't make sense either does it?

Anyway, in Autumn in Adelaide there are still some cheery sights in the  garden.

Inspired by my garden plan, and having nothing better to do, I've compiled this table of my apple varieties, based on the information at Keeper's Nursery in the UK.

I've just ordered some more apples for our stepover apple fence from the rare fruit society and I thought I should do the responsible thing and make a map of where all the varieties are so I don't lose track.

Its crude and hard to read but now its here on my site and I wont lose it! 

I picked this pumpkin from the garden and cut it to make soup.

When I turned back it had started to weep. I've never seen a pumpkin do this before. Must be a sign of wholesome goodness and freshness!