On 12th February this year, Charles Darwin's 200th birthday, I planted the Darwin Bicentennial Oak in my garden.
At the time, I wondered whether the tree would survive the winter snows in which it was so ceremoniously planted. I am delighted to report that it seems to be doing extremely well—although, sadly, I will not live to see it reach its full towering majesty.
English oaks like to take their time.
