Travel with Angela Lansbury: Updates on the birthday gift, olive tree, sent from overseas to the UK, and alternative orange trees

Olive tree delivered in the UK by Marks & Spencer. Photo from Sharot family. Copyright.

My family didn't seem too thrilled with the olive tree I sent as a potted plant. It was from Marks & Spencer. I clicked on as a gift but the next box as message didn't operate and I didn't know if it was saved.

The item did not appear to arrive with a red ribbon or card or growing instructions.

Size

However, my family member gasped, "It grows to eight foot!"

It wasn't shiny leaved or prettily arranged like a bouquet or brightly coloured like a potted orchid it a much lower price.

Fruit

I was a bit worried about the olives having stones which could be dangerous for my grand-daughter aged under two years. But it does not fruit until five years. By then she will be six. Besides, my family member admitted, "Most of my plants don't last beyond three months."

Learning Experience

At least they get to learn about olive trees.

At last I found the supplier of what I really wanted, a miniature orange tree for the UK. The cost is

Useful Websites

UK olive tree and add on chocolates. Another option is add Prosecco.

Marks and Spencer

UK orange tree

https://www.marksandspencer.com/olive-tree/p/flp60178572

glut.co.uk

https://www.glut.co.uk/products/the-orange-gift-crate

Singapore olive tree

https://leafmeupsg.com/olive-tree-singapore/