GARDEN TREASURES

Time for a glass of wine, feet up, ponder over the day before catching up on a few programs. Just what is on I wonder? Netflix comes to mind, so time to check it out.

Before I settle down to it, I must share these photos of our ripening tomatoes. What to do them with them I wonder? Heard Craig muttering something about tomato soup earlier on, so perhaps they will be handy for that. I think browning them thoroughly would be a good start followed by a generous helping of caramelized onions. Mmmmmm ... drooling at the thought of this pièce de résistance. My mind conjures up a myriad of culinary ideas. But why does it have to be special? It's only soup after all.

The place is getting a bit overgrown. Cutting things back is all right up to a point, but weighing up privacy and ease of access is a consideration.

The other consideration is the birdlife. With so many birds visiting the garden daily, it doesn't make sense to change things. At the moment we have silvereyes, blackbirds, mynas, thrushes, ringneck doves, to name a few. The doves could become a problem if they bring their growing families with them. Hopefully, Kit will do what he does best and tear after them, giving them the encouragement they need, to move on .......... further afield!

Delightful dianthus. They continue to pop up everywhere: This self-seeding treasure is one in a variety of colours. So easy to sprinkle the dried seed heads about at random. These cheerful faces are a welcome sight and spending time each day tending the garden is therapeutic and so rewarding.