Cooling off

Finished the area of garden I had been working on today and whilst there's still plenty to be doen in other areas, I'm pleasaed with the way this area looks now.  Lawns mowed too - very nice :)

Have to admit I was almost ready to throw the towel in around mid afternoon when the temperature reached a tad under 30 degrees (accoring to the thermometer outside my back door).  It certainly made me feel like I was working pretty hard!

Sprinklers on to provide some refreshment for the new plantings and of course, the old plantings benefited too.  I can never remember what this plant is called but it's not a nemesia!  That's what I usually want to call it.  

Was hoping for a more sparkly look in the image but given the lateness of shooting I just had to take what was on offer.  Maybe tomorrow....?

I suspect it will be an uncomfortably warm night tonight........a real 'sheet kicker' as Jim Hickey would say!  May need the sprinklers again tomorrow at breakfast.