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I think Sybil will be allright, but I am not sure about the peacock ... euthanasia comes to mind.

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I am not sure whether this is a first but a peacock has eaten all my basil ... Guinness Book of Records or what?

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So do I rave about Heligan in this department or do I go to a special "Best Gardens I have visited" forum?  Well here goes: we chose the only dry 5 hours last week, and it was amazing (I know: those of you who discovered it decades ago will be glazing over at this point) - so amazing that OH was heard raving about it to some mates yesterday and he doesn't 'do' gardens.  The restored bit is a fantastic achievement, but the wild area and the Jungle are just lovely.  Want to go again.

Right now: queue up.  Steak and stilton for you FloBear, egg and bacon for Geoff, who have I forgotten?  Bon appetit ...

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Hi all, Back from Cornwall.  Had all the weather choices except snow, and got soaked by a huge wave at Polperro Harbour.  Enough sunshine to feel we've had a holiday, and back to a slightly manic garden, but at least the French beans have come up, and we haven't had another hurricane so the roses are still upright.  Haven't had time to read all the last week's messages, but hope everyone is OK.  The virtual pasties will be despatched later ... can't find my list ...

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No, I shall conjure them up out of mid air cos it's easier to send them to you all that way.  I think that must be the drink talking: I must go and pack.

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No, no, you don't understand: I am taking orders for when I come home again next week - as long as I can stand the rain that long.

Inkadog: your island and your life sound wonderful apart from the tent caterpillars.  Thank you for the word picture.

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Sotongeoff: I draw the line at bringing you a chicken korma patsy: how about a bacon and egg one?  Apparently they are quite good. 

There's a duck in my garden: perhaps he's heard about the slug buffet.  He's welcome.

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Hedgehogs don't obey curfew round here which is why they become road pizzas - v. sad.

Apparently the sun is shining in Cornwall ... so off we go, and I'll see you all when we get back.

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It isn't raining.  I am sure there's something I ought to be doing but I can't remember what ... I know, gardening ...

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Kate: your poor OH and passenger: hope all mends soon.

Weather forecast was a bit pessimistic.  We've mowed the grass, tied up all the escaped roses and sown some more French beans, so can I watch Rafa in the final of the French Open this afternoon? Pretty please ... ?

Fig tree

Do you know what this pretty plant is?

Iris bulbs

Herbaceous/shrub clematis