Amelanchier lanarkii

Lovely...

I agree, its very nice

Lovely, this is definitely a garden for strolling in.

What do you grow in the greenhouse Sheila? Looks like alpines? Lovely garden!

Great garden and a lovely tree. I had a little one but it died. I'm not sure whether the hot dry summer or the cold winter killed it. Not a native to Hungary obviously.

Hmmm...I wonder Chrispook. These Amelanchiers are all over the place in Scotland and thriving!

But they're even happier if they have LOADS of water to drink when they are young!

Now this is the right size garden for us........care to swop? we are growing this tree not much happened this year.... will make a note of extra water (it is a young tree) perhaps next year it will put on a better show.

Good luck with that Dotty. I only learnt this when - several months after planting ours - I saw a much bushier one in a friend's garden and said ours was a bit pathetic in comparison. Luckily it's improved since then.

It's not the size of the garden I envy, it's the fact you have beautiful fields beyond and no overlooking neighbours!

Thanks Karen. Yes, we are lucky . . bought this house partly because of the field. Our boys were 6 and 8 years old and spent most of their lives kicking a football, so it gave them plenty of room! It was a school playing field, but school is now closed, so one of these days it may get built on; no sign yet though. (I need an emoticon for "fingers crossed") :)

Indeed! Probably won't happen for a few years now though Sheila. Not much building happening up here.

With any luck you're right Karen. (No new emoticon then??!) where are the experts when you need them .......

Sorry, not much cop at emoticon 'art' !! ;)