Dismal, dark and damp.  The past summer seems almost as far away as the one to come.  There is work, nevertheless, and it will make next season’s plans a possibility if I get the main tasks done now while the garden is a mess anyway.

The Dahlias have only just been lifted, and unbelievably at this time of year, we haven’t had a frost yet.  Some of the Dahlia tubers are actually still in the ground and come up in good condition.  The leaves are making a big soggy mess and I wish I was somewhere sunny.