During winter it is best to move to a more sheltered spot if temperatures reach -8 degrees or below

bringing a colourful contrast to the green and silver marked leaves below

butterflies and birds to the garden

Apple Gala is a popular variety of apple tree

commonly known as Oakleaf White Primrose

Amelanchier canadensis Rosa 'Lots of Kisses' During winter it is bestThe delightful Serviceberry tree, Amelanchier canadensis, thrives best in very well drained to boggy and damp conditions where it will grow into a small tree or large shrub. It offers an enchanting, pretty display of lovely star shaped white flowers in spring, March to April. The flowers have a slight but not significant fragrance. The flowers give way to green, small and round berries which ripen to red and mature to a dark purple black at the start