Trimming and shaping the pavement side of my hedges in Keswick, surrounded by birds singing happily. There’s plenty of new growth even though it’s winter; whilst there have been frosts and there’s snow still on the tops of the highest fells around, my garden certainly hasn’t lacked water.
I started snipping with the hand shears but it soon became apparent that the power hedge clippers would be needed.
I’m finding that a session gardening like this is at least as worthwhile for fitness as a gym session; great for neighbour chats too.
Then the first tea and cake in my garden this year, enjoying the thin sunshine of the last day of January.