Diary of a weekend gardener

Mood change...

The garden feels like it's at a turning point. In the borders, everything that is going to flower this year has now done so, though some will repeat for a few weeks yet. All that remains to come anew are seeds, leaf colour and berries, and there's no small joy in that. But the sense of urgency to plant, sow and weed has gone. Jobs can be done or not done, it doesn't matter that much now as the garden has assumed its final form for this summer. I actually just sat in the garden and read a book yesterday, undisturbed by the mental 'to do' list for once.

Still lots of action in the veg area - pulled a couple of dozen red onions yesterday and more french beans and beetroot. The runner beans are just starting and the tomatoes are turning. The late summer harvest is under way.

posted by Sue Beesley @ 8:15 pm