A particular favourite: Flowering Quince. Pretty sure this is 'Crimson and Gold' one of the Chaenomeles x superba cultivars. Long lived, hardy, versatile. Grows in full sun but tolerates a fair amount of shade. Striking as a standalone shrub, can also be used as a hedging plant. Usually grown as an ornamental but "bears masses of apple-size fruits" to quote Martin Crawford. I saw it growing in his forest garden in Devon a few years back. He rates Chaenomeles species as reliable croppers with "a wonderful range of lemon and citrus flavours". 

 Honeybees were buzzing all over this one as seen below- my first bee photo of 2023! The cold start to the year has kept bees in hibernation by and large. I've noticed a few bumblebees on the wing; these will be Queens in search of nectar and pollen and somewhere to nest. Bumblebees are furry and able to tolerate cooler weather. Honeybees do not emerge from the hive until temperatures reach about 10℃ .