Monday, September 7

Moving Towards Autumn

Rain threatened a few times during the week but, when it did arrive, it didn’t amount to much. The trouble is that when rain is forecast and the clouds seem to agree, we tend not to plan outdoor activities too far ahead. There always seems to be the possibility that we will get caught out!

After rain, it’s amazing how quickly the parched grass recovers. It can look as though it is dead, but really it is just sleeping, waiting for the rain to awaken it. Once awake, it soon races into growth.

Friday was particularly windy, so much so that we wondered whether Nostell might be on lockdown, but fortunately the parkland remained open.




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Monday, August 31

Rain and a Return to Green

We have had proper rain!

We missed out on the forecast thunderstorms and torrential downpours, but instead we enjoyed prolonged spells of steady rain, which has probably been far more beneficial to the plant life.

It has given us a much-needed break from the monotony of watering. Hopefully, the rain will have started to soften the soil and make it a little more workable. No doubt the weeds will appreciate it too, with a fresh crop of seedlings probably ready to burst into life!

My blog also,reached a milestone last week.



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Monday, August 24

A Few Puddles and a Hint of Autumn

We have puddles!

We actually had water falling from the sky, on and off, for a couple of days. We never were treated to the torrential rain that had been promised, but there was enough to allow us to ease off with the watering.

Ruby employed her well-practised puddle-avoidance strategy.



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