A brief assay of inflorescence in the front garden on this cold, damp and dreary November afternoon. #ukgardening #flowers #blodau #autumn #gotanyworms

Ooh, the wind was bitter this morning, and the skies threatening, but no rain materialised, thankfully. The robins are hungry, and fearless this year. More lovely autumn colours, though the leaves are falling fast now. Maple and Euonymus (spindle). #ukgardening #autumncolour #gotanyworms

I do find myself in some odd situations as a gardener. This afternoon I was clearing a rock face, that the client prefers clear, that had got a bit overgrown. Still, the view was nice and the company pleasant... #ukgardening #viewfromtheoffice #gotanyworms

Phew. That's a relief.

Pond maintenance Michael this morning. I don't get to wear my waders often. I was taking a photograph of the lovely afternoon light through the trees, when a red kite decided to get in on the action. Which was nice... #ukgardening #pondmaintenance #autumnlight #redkite #mountainsmadeofsteam

It was almost frosty first thing this morning. It soon warmed up, with some beautiful light pouring through the colourful, slowly falling leaves. I was trimming a long hedge, so the woolly hat and jumper weren't needed for long. #ukgardening #autumncolour #sunnyday #coldmorning #morningsunshine

A beautiful weekend. I got out in the garden and did stuff. Which was lovely. Clearing the corn, planting garlic in that bed, closely supervised by Cedric, the resident robin. Clearing the level outside the bathroom window and planting bulbs... #ukgardening #growyourown #kitchengarden #weekend

Cyfarchion Calan Gaeaf oddi wrth Kobold a Klara! Samhain/Halloween Greetings from Kobold and Klara! #calangaeaf #nosoncalangaeaf #halloween #pwmpen #pumpkin

Lovely autumn colours abound. Entering my last couple of weeks of working until 5pm. In the immortal words of Michael Stipe: Gardening at night, it's never worth. Some bright flashes of red. Sister Olga's Silene laciniata and a curious but shy robin. #ukgardening #autumn #flowers #gotanyworms

Make it unso. Farewell, Patrick.

BLOOM! The ever so late Cosmos is finally experiencing a big bang. Chilly mornings ahead, but the weather's fine for the weekend. Hopefully it'll get to put on its show. #ukgardening #cosmos #flowers #latebloomer #frostfreeplease

The Salvias in the garden of Jane Delawney are still blooming so abundantly. I hope you won't mind a few more. The first photograph is rosemary, still a Salvia. The last photograph is windswept me, by the sea, on Fairbourne beach. #ukgardening #salvia #flowers #thegardenofjanedelawney

What a fungus-tic day! The storms have blown over and, save for a couple of brief squalls, it was a pleasant day. There were also mushrooms and toadstools everywhere. I only have a vague inkling about the identities of these... but they're all cool. #ukgardening #fungi #mushrooms #funguy

Good evening. I must apologise for the absence of frog takeovers of late. You see, it has been rather hot and dry and I have had my repose under a cool stone waiting for damper days. Which have returned in abundance. #frogtakeover #meddiannubrogaod #ukwildlife #ukgardening #frog

My favourite of the Enterprise crew, and my favourite post-Trek role. Farewell Walter.

Hello! How's everyone getting on? Still blustery in Dolgellau, but a brighter day. What with everything that's been going on (visiting, weather, infirmity), the garden has been somewhat (more) neglected of late... #ukgardening #growyourown #flowers

Not that I think the weather was telling me anything, because I'm sure a lot of people have had frustrating and disappointing days due to storm Boelo. But I've taken the opportunity to have a gentle day and rest to get over my cold... #weekend #rainyday #stormboelo #gmt #clocksgoback

What a miserable day! Storm Austen and a stinking cold do not a happy Michael make. Even on dismal days, delights may be found. More striking autumn colours, and mushroom terrains. #stormausten #autumncolour #ukgardening #fungi #mushrooms

Autumn colours painting the trees now. Lliwiau'r hydref yn paentio'r coed rŵan. The tulip tree isn't quite at its brightest yellow, but it stands out for miles when it is. Look out for it on the Cadair Idris side of Dolgellau, if you're about. #ukgardening #autumncolour #lliwiauhydref

First full day in my woolly hat for a good long while. Mostly because of the biting wind, and, less occasional than feared, driving rain. #gwynt #bwrwglaw #tywydd #windyday #ukgardening

Home again. Home again. Diolch Ynys Môn. Kept in the holiday mood a little longer by bobbing into Portmeirion for an ever delightful turn around The Village. Although the weather was overcast and gloomy, Portmeirion was not. Be seeing you. #portmeirion #thevillage #beseeingyou #postholidaypost

Y diwrnod olaf ar Ynys Môn. Eglwys Cwyfan (Eglwys bach y môr) yn y bore. RSPB Ynys Lawd yn y prynhawn. Roedd y tywydd yn braf iawn, a roedd y dydd yn bendigedig. #ynysmôn #anglesey #Cymru #dysgucymraeg #rspb

Diwrnod hyfryd arall ar Ynys Môn. Yn y bore mi aethon ni i'r hen bentref Din Llugwy a chapel Llugwy. Mi gaethon ni ginio ym Mhorth Amlwch. Yn y prynhawn mi aethon ni i Oriel Môn yn Llangefni a mi wnaethon ni weld wiwer coch yn y natur lleol, Nant y Pandy. #ynysmôn #siaradcymraeg #dysgucymraeg

Diwrnod hyfryd ar Ynys Môn heddiw. Biwmaris yn y bore, a mynd am dro i Dreath Coch yn y prynhawn. Lovely day on Ynys Môn today. Beaumaris in the morning and a walk to Red Wharf Bay this afternoon. #ynysmôn #anglesey #Cymru #cymraeg #dysgucymraeg

1/2 Heno, mi es i i Bontio Bangor i'r Seremoni Tystysgrif Arholiad. Roedd o'n gwych, a roedd o'n ardderchog i ddathlu y ddysgwyr sy' wedi wneud yr arholiad, pob twtor, a mae'r staff sy' wedi trefnu'r arholiad ac heno. Diolch am Mair i'r llun olaf... #dysgucymraeg #cymraeg #siaradcymraeg #arholiad

Hydrefol. Autumnal.

The magical Fatsia in the garden of Jane Delawney has begun the latest flowering phase in its everlasting cycle of bud, blossom, berry. Also, a confluence of starlings. #thegardenofjanedelawney

Rhieni ar daith: ar y trên adre. Hwyl fawr a diolch o galon. Parents on tour: on the train home. Massive goodbye and heartfelt thanks. What an adventure. Passenger assistance has been amazing on the trains and allowed them to make the journey. Thanks to those helpful, friendly railway folks.

Rhieni ar daith: Llynnoedd Cregennan. Parents on tour: Cregennan lakes.