it is much further advanced than here, even though we're only -
what - 30 minutes away? However, there's a mimosa tree in Ashburton ccar
park which is always early but this year has surpassed itself. It's in a
walled garden on the edge of the car park and is a very mature tree. I
think it must be very sheltered but it is the most magnificent sight. Ours
at the bottom of the garden, is only just starting to show colour but it has
had bits lopped off it and been battered by all those horrible storms.