We are very lucky where we are in worcester, almost in the middle of the country as snow seems to be hitting all the coasts. But last night we did have a -7c. Tonight we are forecast a -9 c and the thermometer outside the messroom door registered -11.5c earlier in the week. Very chilly, but not as bad as Scotland thankfully. I must admit that one of my favourite times is when I go to tend the conservatory boiler at the weekend when the garden is crisp and white; there is no sound and looking down I can see all the tracks of animals I never get to see during the normal working day.
Many people ask what a gardener does when it is snowing. If the weather is really bad we will do maintenance work inside on chairs and benches, or weed the greenhouses, but generally there is always something to do outside. Gritting the drive and checking gutters etc, collecting leaves from sheltered corners, having a bonfire, pruning the more robust shrubs, checking tree ties, checking veg in store etc.... the list is almost endless.
Debbie has been in Jamaica on holiday for a week, and is not due back for another week. Lucky girl! She is missing all the cold weather. Her brother is getting married out there and they are making a trip of it.
I did mention at the beginning of last month’s diary that new puppy Millie had escaped through the garden gate and we thought we’d fixed it with corrugated plastic. We were wrong! One afternoon Millie had the desire to get out and follow my husband, and just bashed through the plastic! There is now strong wire netting covering the gate.
