A tremendous amount of time has been taken up with watering recently. I store more than 800 gallons of rain water in huge butts connected by hose pipe so that the one nearest the pathway can be used for dipping in the cans.
Cleaning your house may be a nuisance - but if you’re not cleaning particular items on a regular basis, or making mistakes when you do, they could potentially be making you ill.
This is the best time to take cuttings of shrubs. Yes, even the most difficult ones because if cuttings are taken now they will root within four weeks.
Portsdown Lodge occupies a commanding position on the top of Portsdown Hill with panoramic views over Portchester Castle, Portsmouth Harbour and the Solent.
