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Just started to rain here which is good as it will wash the dust of the windows as some very dusty wheat has been tipped and the straw chopper is now working and wind blowing our way!! the joys of living near a farm

Echiums are weeks ahead of mine.

Good morning everyone, we had an easy trip back yesterday from Somerset. We came in the middle of the day, and fortunately the rain didn't start till we after we were home. So glad we went the day before, some guests were stuck on the M5 North of Bristol and missed the service. Other family...

@Adam I invasions do make us go all addlepated even before gassing ourselves I hope you're okay.

@Victoria 3000 hours of sunshine equates very roughly to 9 hours per day through the year. In the UK we're lucky to get that much per month during the winter months

Tomorrow I'm clearing the top fruit (pear) bed on allotment of dead foliage and weeds to help create space for the spring bulbs that are emerging. I have some Scilla and Tulip plants to add, as well as some Cyclamen coum.

I've always understood the Wirral to be one of the mildest parts of the country.

I've just finished this Cath Kidston bag, the pattern and fabric comes in a book which I bought from a charity shop for £1. I've done it slightly different to the original pattern as I wanted a zip top but I'm still very pleased with it .

We’ve used Clover compost for years. Love it. By far the best that we’ve experienced and always notice some difference when we’ve been forced to buy other brands or makes. Just hope our ( not so ) local garden place is still stocking them this year. I’ll buy them as long as available.