Taraxacum officinale, with terracotta pots, 17th May

Taraxacum Officinale: You think this is just dandelions? This is a plant that you can grow that requires no preparation … More

Ginger Stripes, 17th May

There are stripes. The stripes are Ginger…

Inspecting the Runner Beans for slug-damage, 13th May

Most of the runner-bean plants have so far survived, but Percy Cat is concerned about the slug damage and is … More

Nasturtiums, and a Sticky Willy, 12th May

Nasturtiums, and a Galium aparine, a weed that I know as goose grass, but one of its more amusing names … More

Chealsea Girl, 8th May

This is Chelsea, another not-cat.

Dogs-of-yesterday, 7th May

Do not worry, all dogs still very much with us today, but yesterday the internet was broke and today I … More

Dog-of-the-day, 5th May

Thera are no cats here. There are A LOT of dogs. There are, however, no dogs at all on the … More

Hudson and Tony , 4th May

Neither completely sure of the other…

At Greystoke, 3rd May

It’s world-of-cyclist here: the village green and view from the front door, and a rather nice big tree with crow’s … More

Ducks on Coniston, 3rd May

    At Coniston rather early for a l mile swim. Not much to do except draw ducks!