From September onwards, the atmosphere becomes more mysterious and nature gradually takes up its winter quarters accompanied by a soft symphony of mixed sounds and a thousand magical whispers.
The autumn leaves begin their race twirling gracefully in the air. When they reach the ground, driven by the wind, they produce delicious crackling sounds. The smell of their cremation fills the air with voluptuous fragrances awakening the soul of poets. The plants are then adorned with their most beautiful finery, charming the eye of the distraught walker in front of so many beauties.
A soft music accompanies these changes. The grasses with their thick foliage become prolix in unexpected sounds: the grass of the pampa crinkles like silk, the cane of Provence, the reeds and the miscanthus sing under the wind.
The culms of the tall bamboos clash, releasing a very clear sound as their leaves brush against each other in a melodious complaint.
Deciduous species whose leaves become thicker as they take on warm hues gain in sound during this season. The American red oak, the maples and the birches send the imperceptible echo of their leaves tinkling with delicacy. The golden leaves of the trembling poplar vibrate in a subtle rustle. The bower with scorched leaves whistles with a thousand small cracks emitted by its dry leaves which will persist on its branches all winter.
The seeds of acacia, albizzia or Judas tree, still wrapped in their pods, gently rub each other while emitting pleasant clicks.
Other species participate in this concerto: the exotic eucalyptus with its silvery-gray foliage and the palms of the Chinese palm emit a slightly metallic tinkle at the slightest breath of air, while the autumnal gusts of wind passing through the tops of the large conifers escape in a melodious complaint participating in the magic of this symphony, which is renewed each day.
Tip
These musical species will be all the more sonorous if planted in an open area to receive better ventilation.
Let them emerge above much lower plants so that the movements of their stems are not constrained: their maximum sway will produce a fuller sound for an often surprising, not to say explosive, result!
