Green at last

Rain at last. Six weeks ago I finally managed to sow grass seed on the mud bath that had surrounded our house. Then we had one of the driest autumns in years and I thought I would lose the whole lot. So a good downpour has been welcome, and the grass seems to have doubled in volume in a day....

And also helped the cabbage finally perk up after being transplanted:

Though they have a long way to go compared to those in an allotment just down the road. While taking our son on a walk last Sunday, I passed this amazing show of colour over a fantastic allotment. Allotments often display a wonderful skill in making do with whatever is at hand, a quality I admire...