June garden update - feat. gnats, tans, and extreme gratitude
Hi! It's been a minute since I last blogged (er... over 4 months), and I realise how much I've missed talking about the process of gardening. Since I wrote last in February, I've done jobs in 187 gardens. Bloody hell. It feels it too 😂 This past week, as I write, in early June, it's finally starting to heat up. Only 2 weeks ago I was still in my fleece-lined waterproof jacket to keep out the cold wind! I know, I know, talking about the weather... it's very unoriginal. But my life as a gardener now means I am entirely governed by weather. Is the earth going to be dry from the heat and wind? Do I need to pack a waterproof? Have I remembered my water bottle? Should I pack SPF30 or 50? (Always 50 tbf). WHERE IS MY INSECT REPELLENT? Today I looked down while I was removing rogue aster seedlings from a border (which I ended up taking home, lol) and FIVE gnats were on the back of my leg, feasting on me. FIVE. That's hostile. I slapped them away and scratched all the...