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Frosty start, bright sunshine now. 10c

That's better.

Well it took him a while to spot your handiwork @Obelix-Vendée but he got there in the end. Pleased the battery problem has been sorted - tell your OH, no more leaving the light on.

Yes unless you want wormy mac worm face on your bank note. Experts draw up long list for public vote to select 5 or 6 critters for the Governor of the Bank to select the final 4. Personally I'd be happy with weasel, otter, pine marten and badger.

Love those markers, @Ladybird4!

I find the best way is to hold the egg over a cup/saucer or whatever. Get a sharp knife and crack the shell. Providing you don't do it too hard, you can usually get both thumbs into the cut, gently ease the shell apart and drop the whole egg into the container. I'd avoid the "over easy" -...

He downsized originally due to stress (found this) ‘I had a massive garden and the moment I downsized I felt safe’ - How Adam Frost beat burnout | Gardens IllustratedI did wonder if he was finding the new one was getting a bit too small and felt well enough to take on a new challenge.

It was unexpectedly dry yesterday morning, so I went out to collect all the weeds and other removals from the flower beds to take to the compost heap. Then it rained a little. Not a problem, carry on. It dried up - hooray! More weeds moved. And then the hailstones arrived. I admitted defeat and...

Coltsfoot, Tussilago, along the little road behind my garden. The flowers look as if they are going over, I didn't see them when open. The leaves appear in the summer time.

Must admit I do cover mine, but only slightly, the birds used to pull them out, or maybe as the roots formed they pushed themselves out, but I plant with a trowel in a shallow hole these days, then just cover.Tried more walla walla seed a while back and still no show.

I weakened and added: Tar Tops, Dancing Green Fingers, Sailor's Luck, Cheerio. Plus some extra micros for gifting.

Not exactly pretty at this time of year, but really atmospheric. The ancient Gopa woodland is a five minute walk from our home and, although we didn't quite make it to the top this time, it's a good workout for the legs too.