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I once worked in a garden which had a medlar tree... pardon me for butting in on this thread, but I'm not sure that's what you've got, @RowlandsCastle ... the leaves on your tree are very narrow, and the fruit is more pear-shaped than a medlar, to my mind. I think it looks more likely to be a willow-leaved pear, Pyrus salicifolia. Though I may well be wrong...
Willow-leaved Pear | NatureSpot

 

I agree with @Liriodendron, @RowlandsCastle. The fruit doesn't look round enough for a medlar and the leaves of a medlar aren't so narrow and they are greener. Also called a weeping pear. Is the tree silvery looking and roundish in shape?

 

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Have a happy day everybody.
@Liriodendron, I don't think anyone butts in on a chat thread - just go for it!
Well the rain finally arrived last night and it is still very wet this morning. Please don't tell me that we've had our summer - that would be too horrid.

 

Good morning all.

@Liriodendron, should have said last night, this thread is for everyone. Would be lovely if you dropped in more often. How is your Irish garden doing?

Forecast says it will be a lot cooler, 21C rather than 29C.

 

Definitely Pyrus salisifolia. A lovely feature tree. They do produce pear shaped fruits each year but do not try to eat them. They are like bullets and very bitter. The tree also has viscious spines.
They are often sold as dwarf trees but the one I planted in a previous garden grew to over 20 ft and as much in diameter. I suppose compared to a 300 ft conifer that is dwarf!

 

Morning @Busy-Lizzie and @Goldenlily26
Goodness me @Goldenlily26, that tree sounds a right thug. I have found out that my Amelanchier is a competitor for world domination i.e. thug! Whilst I love the early flowers in Spring and my blackbirds love the little black fruits it has sneakily spread into the border. I filled my green bin earlier this week - dodging the rain - with branches I've sawn off. It still requires further reining in.

 

I'm not sure about it. It hasn't been planted in the area of the garden designated for fruit trees, so maybe the fruit is not supposed to be eaten.
It's not one of the trees I've identified as needing to be removed.

 

The leaves are definitely silvery. The shape of the tree is, well, haphazard, being overrun by other trees and shrubs. Two nearby conifers are due to be removed. At least one has a nest in it, so I must wait a month or so.

 

It would be a good idea to thin and shape it every 2/3 years to keep its size down. They can grow into a dense tangled mass where nothing will grown underneath it. The flowers are lovely in Spring. I think it is a very attractive tree to grow as a specimen with lots of space around it to show off the tree as a whole instead of having to butcher it to keep it small.
Like a specimen oak or weeping willow. Fabulous trees in their own right and not really good subjects for growing in borders.

 

No chance of me even trying the fruit. I don't like pears - but my wife does.
I've not noticed any spines - vicious or otherwise!! But I'll be careful - that's coming from the person who won't use a power saw.

 

Morning all,

A sunny start here today, though slightly cooler and breezier than of late.

Enjoyed a lovely afternoon tea yesterday. A big family group of us to celebrate a special birthday (not mine). Today, there is a “drop in” party, so we’ll call in for an hour or so later this afternoon. Luckily, the weather looks set to stay fine.

No time for any gardening today, but maybe tomorrow as one of the hedges needs a tidy up.

It sounds an interesting tree, @RowlandsCastle - glad it’s been identified for you.

Well, I’d better sign off, things to be getting on with.

 

Good morning everyone!

The weather finally broke about half an hour ago @Ante1 and the rain has somewhat cooled the air down. We were going to walk down to the promenade for a coffee but I think we will get a wet bottom!! On hold for a bit! May turn into an aperitif if we wait much longer!

My niece and great nephew left this morning at 4am to drive to Cortina in one go!! @Obelix-Vendée It will be a long drive especially when she gets nearer the Dolomites. The other crowd niece, nephew, great niece and great nephew, leave for Marseille tomorrow to return their camping car and head for London for the final week of their holiday. Then back to NZ - work, school, university! (All with a tan now)!! It's been so lovely having them, sitting outside in the evening with a nice glass of wine. All we needed was a Christmas tree and some pud!!

@Ladybird Apero is the time of the day when the sun is over the yardarm. You can have whatever you like to drink. We call it aperitifs and the French call it apeo.

Nice to see you on here @Liriodendron I have seen @Coccinella on other threads, but she has stopped posting on this one. I hope you are handling your health well.

Actually, I have been introduced to CBD and took 3 drops last night for the hip and knee pain. I slept well still aware of hip pain when I turned over. The family were concerned about my pain, so they suggested I give it a try. Never smoked a joint or been down that road, so I was rather sceptical about doing CBD. The pain in my shin has disappeared though. Hmmm.

Have an enjoyable Sunday everyone.

 

Good morning all.
@Tui34, nice that you also get some refreshment. It was quite stormy yesterday, and despite sun today, it's still fresh and clean. It's marvelous how one good rain can clean streets much better than hose.

Finally people start to mention Christmas.

In hour or two I'll go to the cottage. Soil is nicely soaked, and it's time to sow winter veggies. I have turnip, swede, daikon and radicchio to sow today.

 

Good morning all.
The rain yesterday wasn’t all that much so I’ve watered all pots this morning as I noticed the Acers in shelter were still quite dry. A few pots going over now (Phlox, shrub honeysuckle, lemon balm) so I might need to find something to replace. A couple of my pelargoniums have produced flower colours that are a bit vivid for my usual white, pastel and purple theme on patio, but they sing out from all the green so they are forgiven. Funny how some flower colours looks different through sunglasses too.

Have a lovely Sunday folks, whatever you are up too.

 

@Tui34, I am a twonk! I left the 'L' off the end of the drink - Aperol - that my sis introduced me to. It now makes sense as the drink was obviously named for that special 'time of day'.

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