Getting ready for some spring planting!

My son Charlie was born with a severe learning disability. For 12 years we never knew what was wrong…..then we got a phone call out of the blue…. Today I’ve written about the amazing scientific discovery that changed our life thetimes.com/article/0bcc68…

Was gifted a kaffir lime tree two years ago. Kept it in there greenhouse. First time it’s actually fruited

Very much approve of this method to prevent burglaries. Although it didn’t really help me in London, where I’ve been burgled several times, at least the fauna was appreciative. ⁦The Times and The Sunday Times⁩ is completely free this weekend thetimes.com/article/bd4d94…

Spending money is harder than it sounds, if you want to do it well. Intriguing stories in the completely free to read ⁦⁦TimesMoney⁩ today and on Sunday thetimes.com/article/5bd521…

What’s the point of life insurance if it becomes too expensive as you approach a stage in life when it starts to become useful? As I’ve said before, better to invest the money so you’re better off the longer you live and not the other way around thetimes.com/article/2830a4…

I very much approve of this. The shaggier the better as far as I'm concerned: thetimes.com/uk/environment…

There's a growing divergence between US and European (and UK) stock performance, with the latter doing much better this year. Investors in China are also reaping the benefits: thetimes.com/business-money…

SJP's long awaited fee reforms have been delayed thetimes.com/business-money…

Using social media to pressure firms into refunding fraud losses can work, but there are risks thetimes.com/business-money…

Children increasingly funding their parents' later life costs: thetimes.com/business-money…

First of the garden orchids this year

Heavy laden, mature black mulberry tree overhanging the grounds of Southwark Cathedral. Free food in Borough market!

Water iris struggling through the growth

Rare to see such a large unpollarded London plane tree, its branches tied with rope to its trunk to stop them splitting. At the Schönbrunn palace gardens in Vienna

How lucky we are to be able to wander around such a beautiful city

Stunning colours at RHS Wisley

Master topiary skills at RHS Hyde Hall

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Beautiful Dornoch cathedral