Agricultural Update

Another beautiful day and I am in my hammock in the garden, reading my current book (about North Korea - Jamie recommended it) and relaxing. Ally is working at Hampden today at the Cup Final, Davie is studying in the back room for his Physics exam which is tomorrow, and James is digging in the garden. He has planted onions, beetroot, peas and cabbage which hopefully we will enjoy at the end of the summer, along with the red currants, blueberries and raspberries that he has already planted. Our asparagus plants haven't arrived yet but they won"t crop until at least next summer anyway. James is the green fingered member of the family and he is also growing some horseradish and garlic for me, as well as lots of herbs in the herb barrels - sage, dill, marjoram, thyme, rosemary and mint. And indoors he has saved my infested lime tree by persistently treating it and removing the beasties; it is now glossy-leaved and looks like a brand new plant. My lemon tree is doing well too; it has several large new lemons growing on it. I have no talent for gardening but I do enjoy the results, both aesthetically and for culinary purposes. And even Jack has his own special plant in the garden; a basket planted with cat mint that is growing vigorously. Jack can often be seen nibbling delicately at its leaves!