Another pot of Sweet Williams!

This acer was accidentally chopped in half when a large tree next to it was taken down. However, it has come back well and seems to be thriving.

The large tree in the centre of the garden is a Robinia Pseudoacacia, which is a native of the USA. It is a very stately tree, with attractive trailing white flowers.

The downside is that it sends suckers up all over the lawn in July. When they are just a few inches high, they can be mown easily but if they get established they become very tough and are also covered in vicious spikes.