In article , Robert
wrote:

"Rupert (W.Yorkshire)" wrote in message
...
:I noticed that the local supermarkets are clearing all the garden stuff and
: even the Garden Centres are starting to focus on Christmas.
: I know that Sacha said we were having an early Autumn and is off abroad
but
: Summer ain't done yet is it?
:
No the apparent early autumn is because trees are discarding leaves in a
response to save themselves from the lack of water

And branches. My own 100ft high poplars have been losing quite large
dry branches at quite an alarming rate -- even more so if I happen to
be in the vicinity.