Sunday afternoon - brilliant sunshine with a sharpness in the air, so just right for the annual spring clean in the rear garden. The wooden logs from the potting areas have been treated with preservative - they are about 10 years old now and look as good as new. Much re-potting was done during the past week so when the logs go down, the pots will come down from near the greenhouse. The lavender is called Platinum Blonde and came from Matthews Plants last year. When I told Heather I had brought a platinum blonde into the garden, Heather said she would come round and scratch her eyes out! I took some cuttings last year and they have survived the winter - ready for re-potting. The first Arum Lily is fully in flower with more to follow. But we desperately need some rain - a good shower over night would bring everything to life. The new green collection bags from Redbridge Council are a dead loss (£50 a year for the service now!) - as soon as anything with spikes goes in they tear. I can only assume that the scheme was devised by someone who has never been a gardener - par for the course!
