Last year, for the first time ever, I had a red berry on my Magnolia tree.
There are no other Magnolias in the immediate area, and I am wondering if
the berry appeared because some errant bee had visited a Magnolia some
distance away and then managed to pollinate a single flower on my tree?

I ask because I think that this year I would like to collect some pollen
from anothe Magnolia and see if I can get more berries on my tree ( I think
it would increase the attractiveness of the tree, which is actually rather
dull except in spring ). Of course, I'd only be able to pollinate a few
flowers but it would be an interesting experiment, if it works I might get a
second Magnolia for pollination.

Andy.