The oleanders were taken to the tip this afternoon. Not quite dead but pretty stick-like. Perovskia on the other hand is bursting with pretty green leaves. So after a reunion lunch at Roaix (greeted with much pleasure by the owner) in glorious warm sunshine, we headed for Bricomarché to buy plants. It is 22 degrees at teatime, the lady opposite is mowing her 'lawn' and the martins are overhead. Very pleasant.