Back in town and too busy to write blogs! So many chores in the garden. However, I have had a moment to take some "before and after" shots covering the month I was in absentia.

My guerilla gardening is on track (about 10 spud plants growing happily in the neighbour's frontyard). Waging a war with the most divine coloured slugs I've ever seen! (pale with bright, fluoro orange stenciling). Getting anxious about the onset of blight (i.e. the potato disease that reduced Ireland population from 8 million to about 4 million). Umming and aahing whether or not to take pre-emptive (and thus, decidely unorganic) action and apply Bordeaux mixture. However, am having more success with elminating one pesky Brit from the neighbourhood - Helix hedra - or English Ivy - three progressive elmination photos below.

We've adopted yet another feline companion - this one with a desire to help warm the seedling beds in the greenhouse.

But best of all, have harvested and created my first meal from the garden (with a few cheaty bits - see below): Pork medallion in breadcrumbs with fresh sage, spring garden salad, garlic bread and homemade beer.