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As if by magic, the fog went at 8.40am and we now have a beautiful clear blue sky , All is well. Jenny namaste

I like to greet them by name when they start to flower, or emerge after a winters rest.

Good morning everyone. I enjoyed GW last night - it seems to have had a new injection of 'freshness' whether that is because it is early days in the new series I'm not sure but it was refreshing watching. Gosh @lizzie27 that must have been a surprise for you but I'm glad that your friend got...

That sums it up eloquently,

I didn’t think of that @simone_in_wiltshire, good point. Could be a ruse to keep us watching .

There are over 40 infectious diseases that affect potatoes and tomatoes, most are viruses spread by aphids. Late blight is also rapidly evolving and keeps overcoming genetic resistances and anti fungals Just a few others off my head: potato virus x, y, a, leaf roll virus, early blight.because...

I saw one yesterday on Celadines.

One of three Brimstones which settled on the Primroses briefly on our walk around Kingston Lacy NT this morning.

I've done over 20 hours of pressure washing this week and hope to finish by next month.I also started on giving some of the lawns their first cut of the season.They are at least 50% moss and 20% weeds but look good when cut

I have two 6x8 greenhouses, a few too many sown as always, but better too many than too few

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