I have been busy the last few days building the stone border alongside the flower bed that is beside the fence that is alongside the drive. The job involves me taking my little trolley into the woods to gather stones and then haul them back to the garde… more »

With the promise of rain on the way, I decided this morning would be a good time to add a side-dressing of fertiliser to the green beans. The first green beans I planted did not sprout; I think I counted five bean plants. I had used some old seeds, so… more »