and then it was December,
the quinces are all picked, admired and eaten
and the quince trees prepare for slumber.....
The last few leaves are clinging on
Quince minor, who, let's face is quite frankly a bit blighty and somewhat disappointing, has a few grotty looking leaves left
Quince major, shows her maturity and celebrates her now proven fruitfulness by holding her last leaf with poise and decorum
The quince trees delight as ever, by holding on their leaves the longest
and usually being in the first few trees to leaf up again
Goodnight Quince Trees, may your sleep be safe from frost damage,
with thanks as ever to Squirrelbasket for hosting this forest of followed trees