The most rewarding shoot David has yet undertaken, and 10 weeks in the making, these photos follow his favourite season from the emeralds of August to the burning scarlets of November. One cold October day, on the number 17 bus to Leonardslee, a fellow traveller questioned the wisdom of visiting the gardens after their glorious spring season: “No point in visiting after May - it’s just trees!” he spluttered incredulously. How right he was. And then some.