The week starts with some more settled weather, fresher with sunny spells. Wasps and spiders are now abundant, we had a couple of intruders into the van which were swiftly dealt with.

Today: Exquisite purple giant thistles in the ever beautiful gardens outside flat 3-11 Walpole gardens: beautiful yellow blooms squashed against a wall in Melbourne Cottages: Wishes galore in Plantsmans close. Photo montage.