1st August and we are picking sloes - normally a job for the late autumn in England. We freeze them ...

Not a triffid but a Jimson Weed which grew from nothing to one metre in two weeks. Once we realised ...

The crape myrtle, which flowers in late summer, is a popular tree in the region and adorns many of t...

No August would be complete without time spent relaxing in the shade of the picnic tree.

Cloudy skies in August.

Clarence the coypu which lives near the house enjoying some fallen fruit under the apple tree by the...

Collecting seeds from a tomato purchased at the supermarket.

A pretty rose called "Sheila's Perfume".

Rose "Sheila's Perfume".

A view along the mill stream with evening sun on the sawmill and granary.

A view over the park in the evening.

The farmer who owns the neighbouring field on the island is watering his soya crop. He has a bigger ...

View from the window of the back kitchen.

A window in the bedroom.

Scenes by the river bank. A view through the trees with a neighbour's house in the distance.

The road to Haulies and another neighbour.

A neighbour's field on the other side of the river.

A view along the river from the picnic spot at the south end of the park.

The neighbouring field on the island viewed through the trees.

We didn't know that cherry trees could flower twice in one year. This one flowered in March/April an...

The nursery bed now contains about 80 plants, mostly roses and a few camelias.

The nursery bed viewed from the other side.

Rose "Penny Lane" (we think).

A pretty sunset.

Sunshine during a break between showers.