The first of the roses

We've had a lovely taste of summer this past week, which has resulted in very little work on the house on our part, but much productivity in the garden. Our back garden has produced one, magnificent pink rose so far:

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If the aphids don't eat them, there are several promising buds...

The black currents have been very slowly ripening:

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As have the gooseberries:

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And in the front garden, we have a generous selection of white roses:

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Purple flowers:

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And something that I initially thought was a weed, but might, in fact, be a purposeful addition:

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And finally, him-who-keeps-pooing-in-our-garden-and-tormenting-the-poor-fish has been caught on camera:

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Retaliatory measures are currently being planned....