20th June

At last the rain has stopped, well for now.
Everything  is now starting to bloom, just love all the colour.
The John Downey crab Apple  blossom now turning into buds, had decided I didn't need to make Crab Apple Jelly this year, simply cannot waste all this fruit so the family will all be getting plenty of jars for their larders.!!!
The Rhody's are now fading but have been a splendid show, and we seem to have quite a few Bees which is good.

The bowling season has now started, the Men have really brought the Green up to top standard, so well worth the time and effort by the few who do it. The rain has of course helped the grass, not so the bowling.

2nd May

Well summer is well on the way thank goodness, I hate the cold.
After this long dry sunny spell the rain has arrived and everything is really showing for it, especially the weeds!!
The rain as ever once started doesn't know when to stop.
I took a chance and took  cuttings from some rather lovely white,  edged with red Carnations, a gift from Jackie, lady luck was on my side and they are  now growing well.
This year the Pieris have really excelled, I cannot remember the new growth turning red then yellow, this is what has happened this year and they are glorious.
The garden is now all planted out, with a couple of new perennial introductions so here's hoping they all  do well, looking good at present.
The Crab apple as the blossom predicted is going to be a bumper crop.
The Chives have gone mad, so dug some up and given a lot away.
The Chillies and Courgette are promising, don't know what i am going to do with all the Tomatoes that I will get as I have far to many plants, due mainly to Scot drying off some seeds and they have done really well. When they fruit will be the test.