1. Parking on the road next to the pond – an early Rhododendron brought much joy.
2. An elderly but still prolific Cotoneaster.
3. The barely-frozen northern end of the pond – reeds catching the mid-afternoon sun.
4. In the shade at the other end, the mallards were exhibiting typical human behaviour: combatants, would-be combatants and forces waiting in the wings.
5. A 200 year-old elm tree by the path besides the Craiglockhart Leisure & Tennis Centre, the last survivor of its generation.
6. In another front garden – looking good for the Spring.
7. Higher up and the snow is melting. Catkins galore on a male Garrya elliptica, commonly known as the Silk-tassel Bush, which is native to coastal ranges of California and southern Oregon.
8. Chaenomeles x superba ‘Pink lady’ braving the recent wet weather.text here
