Calamondin Tree

A Calomondin Tree

Our friends Charley & David brought this orange tree for us as a present
The fruits can be used to make marmalade and I imagine other culinary uses
It can be kept on a bright windowcill or in a conservatory
Also it can stay in the garden for the summer so long as the temperature stays above 5 degrees.

Close up of two fruits

It seems very abundant at the moment so hope I don't kill it!

July in the Garden ~ Flora & Fauna!

Lesser Known Bay Tree Fruit Monkey!


Today we spotted this unusual addition to the Fauna count in our garden
We believe it to be the Lesser Bay Tree Fruit Monkey
But we could be wrong!

Here it is in close up; an escapee from Marwell Zoo maybe or one of the front bedrooms of next door's house!?

Blueberry Bush ~ July

This evening we constructed this fruit cage from Percy's design idea

Not too intrusive but lets the sunlight in

Hopefully we will defeat the hungry Blackbird
We've got quite a good crop and the berries are just beginning to ripen

Olive Tree

Small Olive Tree
July 1st 2010

This is the best show of flowers we have had on our little tree
Considering it was under 6" of snow on the patio in January it's quite amazing

Olive Blossom on our little tree

Previously when we've had buds they've just dropped off
I don't remember seeing flowers actually open before
I wonder if we will get any olives....