I cut our grass a few days ago, and I now have to leave it alone until after Monday, when we are having someone round to treat the lawn. I sacked off the previous lot (Greenthumb) who in spite of their efforts (and invoices) have managed to get the lawn looking its worst in years.

We told this new bloke (who sounds like the Reform Party of the gardening world) we'll give him a year to make good on his promises. I suspect he'll end up blaming it on the previous firm.

Who'd have thought gardening could be so political? Could be worse, we could be living in Trumpland, where they'd probably fix the problem by bombing your neighbour's lawns to make yours look good.