The weather has been pretty crap this year but the bees are back and in greater numbers.

So many interesting varieties too.

I've been thinking over replacing the whole lawn with clover as it smells really nice when you mow it and the bees love it.

I also have really rubbish clay soil which never drains so clover would be better than grass anyway I'm not sure what the neighbours who bother with grass lawns would think.

I wish I could get my claws on some of those really interesting clover varieties you American's have.

While meandering into the area of gardens, the dreaded garden thief has struck again.

This time they pinched the anti-cat detection system that my next door neighbour/living saint put in.

I have no idea what use that would be to anyone.