Time in Syria

The garden at the apartment, while still very untended, patchy and overgrown, is starting to look attractive. The pyrocanthus has lots of flowers at the moment, which are attracting the bees. A passion flower which grows over the carport is coming into flower, the bougainvillea is also all in colour. Some jasmine is springing up. I have planted some lavender, a basil plant and some other small bits and pieces, all bought at a local garden centre for the princely sum of £1.75. Sparrows, a pair of blackbirds and some pigeons all visit, and there seem to be fewer cats leaving their offerings as well. Lovely.