Friday 27 March 2020

Sisyphus Revisited

Sometimes gardening can be a test of resolve. Over the past few weeks the local wildlife has been particularly active. The deer population have taken a delight in chomping the spring bulbs, most particularly decimating the tulips, while the badgers have taken to digging up the flower beds for me (and trashing the perennials therein!)

Badger Damage
Deer Chomped Tulips

Filling in the holes in the lawn, and giving it the first cut with raised blades felt a little futile. Repairing the beds is sad but has to be done but there is no salvation for the tulips!

However, by way of compensation for these sysyphean tasks we have had some rather nice spring weather this week, a blessing given that we are in national lock-down.

View Across to the Farm

Hecate iInsepecting the Spring Plants
In the meantime I hope you all stay safe and well in these most difficult of times, wherever in the world you might be.




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