It was far too cold yesterday, and the garden was still under water for the most part, so I cheered myself up by reviewing my latest seed order and the seeds I have from last year. Apparently it is nearly Spring and I can get sowing soon.

I plan to do some vegetables, the ones that give most ‘value’ each summer: tomatoes, courgettes and beans, along side some leafy kale and salad leaves. I’m not altogether certain that carrots, beetroot and other veg are worth it, given the struggle I have to defend them against rodents around here.

My greatest excitement this year, however, is my plan to grow an even larger stock of cut flowers. I love to have fresh flowers in the house and picking and arranging them is a real pleasure – although I need to learn some flower arranging skills. I also need to train my sweet peas better so that they don’t all grow in a tangle and end up too twisted for the vase. In short , I need to give my flowers more attention this year, and with working from home, still looking very likely, perhaps I will have a small amount of time each day to tend my patch.