Spring is coming, I'm sure

But it still feels like winter - we were working this weeking with a high of 4C (39F) and a sharp east wind. But I got my early birthday present installed - stainless steel rigging to train two hornbeams on the front door portico. Karen and I both worked on clearing the remaining asphalt from the planting beds - we just need some more topsoil and the trees can go in. In fact we are lucky that it's still winter - our planting season has been extended. Karen put the broad beans in anyway.

It has been relentless grey, but I went out to take a photo of the south side, and the sun obligingly came out.