I have been exceedingly lax about keeping this going – partly overwork, partly the fact that, when not mopping up INDOORS after downpours (oh yes, drips just missing bowls and buckets everywhere), I have been gripped by a creative urge and have been digging up part of my lawn in order to augment/amend the border plantings.
There are ‘before’pictures here, of course, and my neighbour Cate helpfullystaggered around between VAT returns (she is an accountant) to take some muddy ‘during’ pictures but – guess what – has not had time to download them from her camera and send them to me. But she will eventually. And then I will explain what I have been doing and why. I only hope the eventual ‘after’ pictures next summer will prove what I fervently hope – that it was worth the considerable effort.
Helen Yemm 
Looking forward to the pictures!
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Hi Helen,
I’ve kept coming across references to your blog so thought I’d pop in for a visit. I’ve really enjoyed reading all your posts and look forward to seeing the photos of your amended border!
Happy Christmas Helen,
Get another posting done, you’re a natural at this, and your photos are really impressive too.
Amalee