For various reasons I found myself close by to Architectural Plants nursery in Nuthurst this afternoon. If you have never been before, go now. Spend a bit of time, get someone to make you a nice cup of coffee (thanks Tracey) and wander up to the Stock Field, where you’ll find, amongst other things, a big row of hebe blobs, some cupressus with their bottom bits removed, and, if you’re exceptionally lucky, Angus White standing in front of some shaggy podocarps, entertaining customers.