So, maybe this year is the year for you to try and grow some of your own soft fruit, or plant a new hedge

Quote “In the Birch’s tender sway, new beginnings quietly bloom.” — Nordic Folklore The Rowan (Sorbus Quote “The Hawthorn blooms where magic lingers.” — English Folklore The Elder (Sambucus nigra) Folklore

It’s excellent for coastal hedgerows, boundary lines, or mixed screens, and it improves poor soils by coastal gardens Olearia macrodonta (New Zealand Holly) – Dense, salt-tolerant foliage with daisy-like blooms

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They also contain numerous stamens, giving the blooms a plush, filled-out appearance.

In Wales, Rowan sprigs were placed in clothing on May Day to prevent misfortune.