I had a problem logging on to any Google site yesterday so apologies all round. This has happened once or twice of late so they may be having some biggish problems. There is certainly a lot of extra spam around at the moment and I suppose that will affect this site and Google mail, which I now use a lot. Hey ho.
When I came in yesterday afternoon I was full of self satisfaction having spent a few hours in the garden sorting things out for autumn. It is still beautifully warm and very pleasant to be out in the sun. We have had to learn that there are only certain months when it is possible to work efficiently in the garden. June, July, August and September are out. The ground is rock hard and the sun will get you. October, November and December are better and with a bit of rain the ground might be a bit softer. January and February you can expect sunshine but it can be cold and you can't plant because you can't water because of overnight temperatures. March, but particularly April and May are pleasant good gardening months. Plants and watering are another issue (please, no more gardening - Ed.), we had friends who would spend hours and hours watering their pots, and other plants, and we determined that we wouldn't fall into that trap. So it was lots of gravel, though that still needs weeding, bum, and splashes of easily maintained colour on the summer terrace. Palms, cacti, Lavender and Oleander grow well and need little maintenance as do the usual array of pot plants, as long as you're prepared to water them. I realise it's all a bit lightweight so here endeth the lesson on gardening! (Hallelujah - Ed.)
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When I came in yesterday afternoon I was full of self satisfaction having spent a few hours in the garden sorting things out for autumn. It is still beautifully warm and very pleasant to be out in the sun. We have had to learn that there are only certain months when it is possible to work efficiently in the garden. June, July, August and September are out. The ground is rock hard and the sun will get you. October, November and December are better and with a bit of rain the ground might be a bit softer. January and February you can expect sunshine but it can be cold and you can't plant because you can't water because of overnight temperatures. March, but particularly April and May are pleasant good gardening months. Plants and watering are another issue (please, no more gardening - Ed.), we had friends who would spend hours and hours watering their pots, and other plants, and we determined that we wouldn't fall into that trap. So it was lots of gravel, though that still needs weeding, bum, and splashes of easily maintained colour on the summer terrace. Palms, cacti, Lavender and Oleander grow well and need little maintenance as do the usual array of pot plants, as long as you're prepared to water them. I realise it's all a bit lightweight so here endeth the lesson on gardening! (Hallelujah - Ed.)
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