Marvellous May

The weather is warming up, daylight hours are extending to beyond 9o/clock, the countryside is a lush green again, happy days.

There are some lovely scents from the hedgerows,

I don't know what they are though.

The badgers continue to maintain and extend their setts. The original entrance is still there but they keep excavating into the field.

I think the landowner will be a bit cross. 

I lost five lavenders from the severe frosts we had over winter. They had grown very large and produced beautiful sweet smelling flowers. I have bought some more Hidcotes to replace them. Taking out the dead ones is VERY hard work and I can't get all the roots out, they are too hard, I can only do a small amount each time so it's going to take a while. My grandson was away last weekend but he is going to help me this weekend. Our eucalyptus tree also succumbed to the frost. On the bright side though lots of plants/shrubs are flourishing with new growth.

I was sitting on one of the garden loungers yesterday enjoying some really lovely warm weather. Later today I'm going for a walk with the U3A group. It's another afternoon one ending at a pub for a meal.

∼ Be safe and well ∼

Polly x