There is a sycamore tree down the garden that was built into the platform. Now we have a bigger variety of native trees, we have decided to try to stop the sycamore growing and give the others more chance. It is currently turning into a carved pole with a tawny owl at the top. Having had fewer pheasants over the summer, a family of six suddenly appeared and have been back all the time since. In such a big garden it is often hard to keep up with general maintenance, especially when health problems interfere, Now we have some help and have started to catch up again, cleaning and retreating decks steps and home made furmiture.
This Years SunflowersLavatera on the bankingCompanion plantingA good sized cabbageBrassicas in abundance this yearBrussels and tomatoesFlowers everywhere but no a courgette to eat.Looking forward to Kale CrispsRuth is rightly proud of the sunflower growth, but they are being given a run for their money by the bolted brassica.
This was the second rocking chair I bought many years ago. It sits out on the porch and has suffered. I took it copletely apart and rebuit it with a few new bits where tenons had gone and a strengthening under the seat, which is made of separate sections of wood, so also needed rebuilding. Slow but less hard work than making from scratch.
