Crab-Apple Tree
An original Crab-Apple tree, possibly the variety 'Jack Humm', has always been a focal point of the house gardens. I enjoy the blossom in spring and the bright red apples throughout winter.
Crab-Apple in Blossom
And I love watching the birds on the tree in winter - the finches particularly like eating the apples, and spend hours flittering in and out. I've been told that Jack Humm crab-apples are sour and that birds generally leave them alone.
Wet Crabapples
The colour red is magical in the depths of winter. And particularly in the snow!
Crab Apples in the Snow