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More and more flowers starting to appear now.

Mowed the lawn - first time this year.

Sadly, I never see any greenfinches here any more since they were decimated by trichomonosis. I now make sure that I clean my feeders regularly to prevent other members of the finch family getting a possible infection. I would love to see them back. Good news about your neck @lizzie27, a tip I...

I understand there are problems but there seems to be a sense of, it's nothing to do with us, from governments, they dont even seem to be taking on board how serious it is, just bung a few million at heating oil uses to certain people, not even everyone who uses it.Its looking like the Arabs...

The South of Portugal gets it tonight. The storm probably thought, ‘there is Victoria, let’s say Hello, and move on’

I'm cutting down old compost bags to make poly pots in the size I like for tomatoes. I'm quite pleased with the results. Putting in the drainage holes is fiddly. I've been using a desk hole-punch but it only works on the heavier gauge plastic (different brands, different packaging). I think...

I've started my early spuds in recycling crates in the greenhouse, once all chance of frost has passed they come outside. On the right:

That's interesting to know @CanadianLori, thank you. I wouldn't say that they are uncomfortable on flat ground though. I grew up in Barbados and they were popular in the hotels there, often around the pool but also on the beach, which can slope. They resemble what are known there as Planter's...

Wood anenomes out in the spring sunshine

good idea to make ice cubes!