Erratum

I would just like to correct the post published on 27 June by the labourer/garden assisitant/editor. His expertise as garden assistant is much improved but he has not yet absorbed the true gardeners philosophy "that a garden is never finished and without jobs to do". I will conceed that the very hot weather does impede - but not stop - the growth of weeds but it produces other jobs - like keeping plants alive!!

We marked out the area in the court yard yesterday which is designated to be grassed and I was pleasantly surprised by its size. We also confirmed our ideas for the position and dimensions of the steps which will allow access to the lower courtyard.

ps Whilst I was watering (as normal) the temperature finally cooled enough for the animals to come outside. Just before 10 o'clock we suddenly realised that we had animals lying all over the place....even in the middle of the road! It's a good job we don't get many vehicles using our road!