Beautiful horses!Not exactly in our garden, but in the field over the road, so only a few tens of metres away. The little'un is about 24 hours old now.
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Our neighbour breeds horses and does livery. He tends to get a halter on foals very quickly so they are used to handling when they are sold on.
Andrew.
The same neighbour has use of the field over the wall from us, and there is a very 'round' mare in there at the moment. Not dropped yet but can't be far away. She is a very stroppy mare, so that will be interesting for the other horses to deal with.How lovely to be able to watch the horses. Especially the babies!!!! X
Steve, look on the bright side, when all the plants further south are going over, yours will still be there to admire.
When sciatica settles down it’s like be re born! Only had it a couple of time so be carefulThe same neighbour has use of the field over the wall from us, and there is a very 'round' mare in there at the moment. Not dropped yet but can't be far away. She is a very stroppy mare, so that will be interesting for the other horses to deal with.
We heard two nightingales yesterday, and Julie suspects a third based on the distance between calls. Difficult to see, but she caught a glimpse yesterday as one went from one tree to another.
Ride on mower came out today to cut half the field around the house. I chose a good day, 31 degrees this afternoon. But a couple of storms are promised for our area over the weekend, followed by damp weather.
Julie's sciatica is settling down, she managed some dead heading today in a waist high raised bed, and supervised my grass cutting. A couple more days and she will back to cartwheeling round the field. (Not).
Andrew.
Sunflowers are wonderful, and they the giant ones?Just been given some sunflowers - never tried them before. Will let them grow on a bit in their pot before I plant out.
I was told they could be up to12ft tall. We will see - I will put by the 8ft boardsSunflowers are wonderful, and they the giant ones?
Excellent! The flower is usually 10 to 14” in diameter, enjoy!I was told they could be up to12ft tall. We will see - I will put by the 8ft boards![]()
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People who live in homes with a garden have been hit with an urgent warning as potentially deadly insects have been spotted in the UK.
There have been a number of sightings of Asian hornets have been reported in Northumberland, Dorset and Kent already this month, and the British Pest Control Association (BPCA) is urging people to "seek help immediately" if they see an unusual insect in their gardens.
A sting from an Asian hornet will be painful and may result in anaphylaxis, which can be life-threatening, but is treatable if action is taken quickl
slightly smaller than native European hornets, Asian hornets are black or dark brown with a distinctive yellow band at the rear, bright yellow tips to the legs, a yellow ‘belt’ at the waist and a black head with an orange or yellow face. European hornets have markings similar to a wasp on their abdomen, with dark-coloured legs.
"Anyone who has concerns about hornet activity, should contact a pest professional such as a BPCA member, who will have the technical knowledge to spot the difference between an Asian hornet and a native insect."