Both gardens got blitzed today as it was dry.
Mowing, weeding, leaf collection.
These begonias are doing well. They are half the delivery I bought on-line as plug plants early in the year. The other half were received dried out so I was given a voucher by the supplier that covered the cost of the order.
One of the four heathers in the troughs on the patio had died. So I noticed these heathers in Homebase. Three for £8. So I thought they'd do for now. The other two won't flower for a couple of months. The third one is on the patio steps now.
The house next door was bought by a Chinese doctor over a year ago. They've left it empty since then. But three Chinese workmen turned up today, to blitz the interior of the house. They've filled a skip with old fitted wardrobes and kitchen units.
They also tackled the gardens, which were completely overgrown.
They obviously didn't want the big tree at the bottom of the back garden.
You can just see a bit of it, to the left of our fence.
Now if you're going to take down a tree you need to have the right protective gear and a chain saw.
But not if you're a young Chinese youth.
Just jeans, a sweatshirt, trainers and a small hand saw.
Getting through the trunk took them over an hour.
They've filled the garden with the branches they've cut down. They'll need another skip.
