Straight From the Nursery

I always photograph new trees as soon as I get them home so that I have a record of their humble beginnings.

Sadly when I took photos of my latest purchase I was in for a nasty surprise. Two of these little guys staring straight at the camera.

I must confess that by the time I finished getting close ups I felt a little guilty about squashing them, but I couldn't allow them to stay there, sucking the life out of my trees.