Green and country in the city 16 June

I had an update on my computer which upset my antivirus so I had to download it and then reinstall. Problems with reinstallation which meant I haven't been able to use my home computer for over 2 weeks, so one big update!

• Got French marigolds for conservatory - I find these most successful at keeping aphids out of the conservatory.
• My neighbour, Pat, says 4  fox cubs in her garden. She's only see one but Winston has seen 4. They are carried along the wall at the back by one of the parents. I've seen the adults with one cub since I spoke to Pat, but only the adults in my garden. The last few mornings I have found bits of clothing etc, probably used by the club to practise its prey-catching skills.
• Have got rid of 2 large scented leaved geraniums in conservatory as they were too big. Have taken one cutting, but I will cut this back every year. I do try to learn from my mistakes!
• The winds we have had recently have knocked over the plum trees in their pots - so a few more plums lost. Will it be yet another year with no ripe plums?
• My bird of paradise plant has 2 flowers this year!
• Been having early autumn raspberries, loganberries, wild strawberries, one ordinary strawberry, red currant (one bush just finishing) and blackcurrants (just starting) with my breakfast cereal every morning.
• Last Saturday got 4 lots of horse shit on my cycle ride for the compost.
• Only 14 gooseberries from the 3 plants in pots but enough from the little bush I have had for years for a large crumble and more to come.
• Wednesday evening at 9.40 pm saw what I am pretty sure was a bat flittering over the garden. I have quite a lot of evening primrose - not yet in flower - which is good for night insects, therefore good for bats. Want to find out what else is good for night insects too.
• There has been a comma butterfly in the garden all this week.
• There have been more bees in the garden than there have been for several years - is this because of what I have done, or that my next door neighbour's garden has been completely cleared so nothing for them there?