We'd like to know

What is it about weeds that makes them such tough, grow anywhere plants? Despite it being so dry recently, weeds continue to grow and thrive. 

Although one definition of a weed is a plant growing in the wrong place, weeds seem to have little value to ourselves or even bees and other helpful insects. But what if they could be adapted or crossed with crops to give them resistance to drought? I have no understanding of plants but I am sure that work must have been done in the past to establish whether they could be used. 

One weed that is used is the dandelion, that deep rooted terror. Though I couuldn't tolerate it myself different parts of this weed is used and consumed by some. In its own way it is an attractive plant but does tend to grow in the wrong place so perhaps it really does qualify for the original definition of a weed.

Wooden you know

 The Works, and some other shops have plain wooden boxes, hearts and various shapes at very reasonable prices. These are quite nice in their unpainted or unvarnished form. But they can be painted in any design and can look very different and can be in a way a 3D painting.

Water, water nowhere

 My goodness another day, another day of watering around the garden. Some plants that are well established have to take pot luck but others need to be watered very frequently

I am surprised that our small fig tree keeps looking wilted and needs an almost daily supply of water. I had considered it an exotic plant so it would be used to drier conditions, but no.

Going through the motions

 It is amazing how popular marine lake in Clevedon has become. 

A lot of work and effort along with money raised meant that the wall and structure was made more secure. But a real push came during lockdown when being an open air pool it wasn't subjected to the insane restrictions that were delivered by a ridiculous government. 

Since then it has become increasingly popular as could be witnessed this sunny evening when lots of families sat around the perimeter with some even bathing.

It is such a shame that there are still people with dogs walking around despite polite signs and of course there are always the most entitled and arrogant bunch, cyclists. Why do they have to wear such ridiculous clothing covered in adverts? They are not in the tour de France despite their wild fantasies.

Uniformed memories

 Can you remember your first day at school?

I don't think that they had induction sessions when I was a youngster. But I don't think this counts as a full first day.

The school day sounds very exciting - and tiring. I wonder if it is something that they will remember?

Decoration

 Out of the jobs around the home that I enjoy the most has to be decorating. Some people employ professional painters and decorators but I have always got a great deal of satisfaction out of wallpapering, painting emulsion or gloss.

It's harder work than most realise and a lot of time and effort is put into the preparation. But the sense of achievement when completed makes it worthwhile.

Seeds and weeds.

 We are still sowing some flower seeds and repotting others. The tomato plants are growing well too. Although it has been sunny and they have been watered regularly, the sunflowers are not as big as I would have imagined.

A real disappointment has been the green bean seeds, all grown in the same soil, in the same tray with good conditions and only one out of twenty four has grown.