April 1, 2005
There may be sunshine, and blue skies
This means war. War on my exuberant and wayward garden, that is. I've a long list of things to do - mow the lawn, hack back the ever-present ivy, chop about 5ft of growth from the top of the conifer hedge, and cutting the sumac tree down to size as it's starting to split at the base.
I've been waiting for several weeks for enough of a dry, warm spell to let the grass dry out - it's in shade most of the year except late summer, so tends to get waterlogged. If I chop it at the right time and keep it chopped, it generally stays dry enough to barbecue on. Yes, this does mean the return of the legendary (infamous?) Savory BBQ. Watch this space for a date.
So, without further ado, time to dust down the mower and the secateurs and attack the rampant vegetation. Wish me luck...