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It is 14f -10c and it did snow but just a piddly little 3 cm or so. The guessers say it will remain cold until Thursday and then we'll creep up to the freezing mark or better. Our usual roller coaster ride to spring/summer.

The flowers appear before the leaves, in February and March. The leaves don't grow until the summer.

Anemone blanda.Armeria.

I have been under the impression, rightly or wrongly, that longsitedness can improve with age, I remember my grandmother needed her glasses much less as she got older, and even seen people lift them up if they want to see something close up.I remember my dad always wearing two pairs, one over...

Sunny here and clear blue skies so nippy to start with and in th ebreeze but will get to 18C. I've persuaded Possum to come out forwalkies to get us both moving. Other than that, my heated propagator has arrived so there'll be some clearing in the annex so it can sit by the sunnier...

Especially for today: Here is your first Irish dancing lesson which my sister and our friends have perfected over the years. All sit down round a table, play some Michael Flatley music and let your legs go bonkers under the table while you sup Guinness, Baileys or Jameson. Easy peasy.

Phew.... but ligament problems can be a bit of bind too. Hope your recovery is swift.Cleared everything off the pavers that surround 2 sides the house, and gave the area a good brushing. Then got the (useless) power washer out. I soon gave up on it as the garden hose has more force. Used...

Yes they are very similar to Charlotte but a bit more slug prone on our clay soil.

I vaguely remember buying San Marzano tomato seeds about 20yrs ago, I think they were very poor, at the time I put it down to being an Italian variety not likely to do well in our climate. Never bothered with them since.I grew crimson plum outside last year and they did really well, got new...

When the chilli is ripe.

... and the Brug 'Charlie' ...