Summers End?

We are enjoying an 'Indian Summer' with hot sun and very little rain, and the plants are unhappy.  Trees are under stress and leaves are turning brown.  Sue has pre-empted the arrival of autumn and has lifted the dessicated Petunias in front of the house.

Meanwhile, in the 'potting shed' seeds are being sown and are already sprouting.  There's always something to keep a gardener happy.

We're pleased to announce that our neighbours think that a barn owl has taken up residence in our pigeonnier.  They saw it fly out a couple of evenings ago - it would be nice if it was the one I disturbed in our barn when I was repairing the roof!