How lovely to see that the great estate agent gift of positive description is still alive and well in Roxburghshire (Fantasy house hunt, 7 April). A two-bed cottage described as decorated with a “surprising palette” (deep orange and dark blue) and benefiting from a “rewilded garden”.
Peter Adamson
Peldon, Essex
• Forget cherry blossom, plant damson trees instead (UK hopes to emulate Japan with cherry blossom tourism plans, 7 April) . Not only do you get gorgeous blossom in spring and fruit in autumn, but also the best jam in the world, damson gin, chutney, fool and so much more.
Jean Wright
Denstone, Staffordshire
