"Sacha" wrote
Our Camellias did just the same David. It was too wet for you two to 'do
the tour' on Thursday but while some have yet to open, others are
determined to do so and take and risk. I'd really wanted to show you the
fishtail Camellias but you'd have been re-baptised! One day there's barely
a glimpse of colour and the next, flowers are popping open like mad. The
pink Magnolia stellata outside the Tea Room had one bud opening this
morning and this afternoon two were wide open and two more are on their
way. Other things, by contrast, are simply clamping down and refusing to
even peep!

Sue has just reminded me that last year at this time we had our citrus trees
out in the garden against their S. facing wall and I was working our
allotment in shorts and T shirt. Went down to get some sprouts and leeks
this morning and my hands felt like they were getting frostbite.
--
Regards. Bob Hobden.
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