Planting up

Sadly not me.  I’m still in London for two more days.  So I only get my gardening jollies by watching others.

In this instance Hyde Park staff planting up a much restored area behind the Serpentine lake.

They must have wondered who the sad pathetic woman was who hung about the fence taking pictures and looking on enviously.

But I am envious!  Mony Don described gardeners at this time of year as coiled springs just waiting to let loose in our plots.  And I couldn’t agree more.

Each morning I look at the weather forecast for our farm – gloriously sunny and warm – and just sink a bit lower in my seat.  Two more days to go.  Then this coiled spring will be up at dawn, dragged in at dusk and sowing, weeding, growing like mad.