Garden thoughts...

I have space for one more tree. Just one.

Or, more accurately, when the annoying tree at the end of the garden has been removed, I'll have room for one more tree. But not quite so close to the neighbour's garage this time.

...so what should it be? I have apple trees, a damson tree and a quince already.

The current shortlist is a bit random - apricot, peach, medlar, mulberry, elder.

Medlar is tempting. Reliable crops, not really available in shops, looks nice (the tree, not the medlars...) tasty. :)

Peach and apricot are a bit of a gamble, even with varieties that will crop in a British summer. They'd probably do better closer to the house...

Mulberry has all the same plus points as a medlar. But can be eaten straight from the tree. The downside...? No fruit for several years.

And elder...? Well, I can find uses for it. Many of them. But if I really want elderflowers or berries, they're pretty easy to find wild near here.

Hmm... just as well I've got ten months to think about it! :)