Lean in to the season of crunching leaves and misty magic

Peak autumn has a treasure trove of non-feathered riches to discover, says James Lowen

Acer palmatum ‘Winter Flame’ This is the season of the acer. Spring was charming with those tiny red maple flowers. Summer was a bit troublesome as we attentively watered them to avoid that irritating

An early-morning dog walk through the woods sees John Lewis-Stempel coming face to face–or skin to spider silk–with the industrious magic of a September dawn

Thursday 2 Dwarf planet Ceres reaches opposition in the constellation of Cetus, shining at mag. +7.6. Find further details on page 47. Friday ▶ 3 Tonight and the night of 17/18 October are good times

Autumn is a brilliant time to get outdoors, connect with nature and boost your sense of wellbeing. Tune into meditative forest-bathing, wild swim in the sea and raise your eyes to the mystery of star-studded skies. Or simply walk, reflect and get creative, says Kerry Fowler