A TOUCH OF SPRING!

Hello - what a lovely week!! A hint of spring - and the joys to come. We have actually had a whole week without rain - I believe the first since mid-November!!

We have enjoyed blue skies and sun for the most part - yes - there are frosts at night - but that is normal for this time of the year.

It just makes everybody feel so much better!!! And the plants love it too!!

The photo above is a little-known shrub that is looking good at the moment and that should be seen far more often - it is Cornus mas - the Cornelian Cherry. An early flowerer - but late this year due to the weather - the photo above does not really show how profuse the flowers are!! They are smothered in yellow starry flowers - with a musty scent - and the bonus of edible red fruit - although the birds will probably get there first!!

Out on the nursery this week - we have all been enjoying the warmth of the sun. Liz has completed the GRAFTING PROGRAMME - the Robinias are always the last item - and these are also one of our most popular trees - particularly the lovely Robinia 'Frisia' - the yellow and lime-green foliage tree that so many of us have in our gardens!!

Our new SHRUB CATALOGUE is now available online - and at the nursery - it has had a bit of a revamp - and now lists our range - and also all the Climbers and Wall Shrubs. Well worth a look!

We have also been busy POTTING UP new trees for growing on for the autumn/winter season 2010-2011 - yes - with trees we always need to be at least six months ahead of the game!!

Due to demand - we have managed to source some more VICTORIA PLUMS AND GREENGAGES - but these will definitely be the last of this season!! So come and grab them - once they have gone - they are gone - and it will be autumn before we have any more!

It is also LAST-CHANCE SALOON on the bare-root hedging - we are very close to being sold out of many items - so again - if you want to plant a HEDGE this spring - DO IT NOW!!

The long-range forecast suggests that next week will also be dry - so let us all get out in our gardens and make up for lost time!!

Get out there - and enjoy your garden!!

UNTIL THE NEXT TIME,
RICHARD