It is, well, several years since September’s dawn heralded my summons back to the classroom. However, later today I am expecting delivery of materials for the RHS Level 2 Certificate in Horticulture course which I am embarking on by distance learning via the Learning Curve.

I have plenty of work ahead of me in refining and developing the canvas of my garden. If it helps my propagation skills and the choices I do make of plants to purchase, it will probably pay for itself in the three years allowed for completion.