Slow progress!

Dry today, although for a while it was threatening to rain, but I went out fairly early to make an attempt at finishing clearing that bed at the front of the house.  That proved over optimistic but will explain as I go along.

So many roots from this bed that had been left to it's own devices for more years than anyone can remember. I filled this pink trolley thing four times and it was really heavy too!

I kept getting attacked by brambles and this vicious plant with massive thorns, these are branches I trimmed away to try and get to some deep roots.

The iris type bulbs have multiplied so much that I was removing them in chunks as the were well established. So they no longer looked like single bulbs!

One root of a bush or maybe a tree had me sweating trying to remove it, I think the roots reached Australia! It doesn't look that big but I had to give in on this one before I bent every garden tool we own!!

Although I was working for a bit over three hours I sadly have still not finished clearing this one bed. Bodes well for getting the whole garden under control - not.

Lifted a good number of edging stones so that we should be able to reset the edges down the drive, eventually.

Had an easy afternoon and watch a couple more of the lectures about Leonardo da Vinci which are really interesting. When I was preparing dinner I realised that there was a great sunset out there, it had brightened up this afternoon. Rushed up for the camera, the first one from my sitting room and the second from the utility.

I had a second attempt at the parsnip and cream bake, still not completely set but absolutely delicious.

The last Vera tonight :-(