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A fine example of Pear Blister Mite (Eriophyid mite)

The adults of both sexes usually overwinter beneath the outer bud scales and become active in the early spring when

This Vapourer Moth caterpillar was seen chewing the leaves of my quince tree. Needless to say I moved them onto

This variety of peach is one of the few that has got throu the peach leaf curl problems of this

This variety is producing quite large fruit, and are looking to be off nice colour even at this early stage.

Its coming to the near end of the Mason Bee breeding season, and here are my un-scientific findings on nest

The Apple Codling Moth – Cydia pomonella are now about. My pheromone traps/lures are catching the odd one or two.

This years heavy producer of Apricots is the variety ‘Kioto’. This can sometimes be bought at supermarkets, having been breed

The first 3 photos are some cleft grafts. The first 2 are of apples with the 3rd being a plum.

As promised here are some dusk photos of BBQ hut with colour changing LED’s. A very good effect of LED

Fargesia murielae (umbrella bamboo) – Now flowering and seeding here in the UK. Native to the mountains of central China