May Day, or Bealtaine, is marked by the blooming of hawthorn, its flowers woven into garlands to welcome summer and ward off misfortune. In autumn, hazel nuts are gathered as symbols of abundance ...

Glossy hawthorn contains small yellow or red fruits, that look like berries, but are actually pomes. These fruits mature in early autumn and serve as a very valuable food source for many animals ...

Songbirds will also begin to frequent your green hawthorn in autumn and winter. Beginning in September, the little red fruits ...

Just like common hawthorn, it offers multiple seasons of interest from its pale, pollinator-friendly spring blossom to its large, lustrous red berries and brilliantly colourful foliage in autumn ...