…almost over. Rhododendron ambiguum Corylus avellana ‘Red Majestic’ just coming into leaf. Green shoots from below the graft to remove. Corylus avellana ‘Red Majestic’ Although I planted this tulip tree…

…cut down Gevuina avellana. New growth only just appearing on Disanthus ovatifolius (ucodendron whartonii). Slow in this heatwave. Disanthus ovatifolius Magnolia lotungensis is getting away well with excellent new growth….

…fine crop of nearly ripe sloes this year on the Prunus spinosa. A bumper crop for sloe gin makers. Prunus spinosa Prunus spinosa Hazelnuts (Corylus avellana) nearly ripe rather early…