On 2014-05-09 10:19:13 +0000, Jeff Layman said:

On 09/05/2014 07:04, Sacha wrote:
We were remarking yesterday afternoon, on a drive back from Torquay to
home, that all the ash trees we saw are very late this year. Has anyone
else noticed that? They seem to be only just breaking, while the oaks
are well in leaf.

Ash is always a bit late, but this year even more so. Ours is pretty
well in leaf at the top, but not much lower down. Our neighbour's
beech is almost in full leaf.

Yes beeches are well out, both green and copper. I think they're my
favourite among all trees. And yesterday at Torbay Hospital we saw a
Paulownia flowering. They've got some interesting planting in parts of
that hospital's grounds but I wonder how many people notice it!
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Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon
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