Sun's out, blossoms out, Happy Easter.

It’s looking like we have some drier weather forecast for this weekend 🌸 We’re looking forward to seeing you!

Apple blossom There's a Surprize! A Scumptious Christmas pippin And a Greensleeves

We need your help! Blackbirds are being threatened by the Usutu virus, so we’ve launched a new survey to understand the likely risk factors & how to mitigate them. Sign up to take part ➡️ bto.org/blackbirds-gar… #Springwatch

Hurricane #Beryl continues to quickly strengthen this Sunday morning. The storm is now a very dangerous category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph. Life-threatening winds and storm surge are expected in portions of the Windward Islands by early Monday. Latest at

Coming soon ... Pershore Plum Festival 25-26 August! Plum Festival We Love Plums @FruitVegHerb The Fruit Group

Best cooking apple variety for apple pie? A/Howgate Wonder B/Golden Noble C/Bramley's Seedling D/ ( don't care. it's all about the pastry and custard)

Steve Howgate Wonder goes into a lovely fluff, Bradley's Seedling is slightly acidic, Golden Noble makes a nice sweet puree. All good choices - why not put in all three?! And it would be remiss if we didn't also mention our #BakeForOrchards campaign here too theorchardproject.org.uk/pies-with-purp… 😉

No label, could this be Tydemans late orange? Anyone grow it?

Apple weekend at Hill Close Garden, Warwick, great display of apples, apples for sale too.

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Ashmeads kernel, picked straight off the tree, cold, crisp and as much flavour as you wish for. It's not the most attractive and a tendency to go rubbery . This variety often exhibits watercore, which can be considered problematic or a highly desirable characteristic.

It's the perfect time for appletree grafting and propagation from pips. Today's Farming Today #OnYourFarm featuring Karim Habibi of keepers nursery is called The Romance of Apples bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…

Forced seakale briefly in the sunshine.

Forced seakale briefly in the sunshine.