Thought I ought to take some pictures before the gales and rain (HAH!) The last few are the views from the windows. https://imgur.com/gallery/TCnSCr7
Its always interesting to see your garden developments. It looks like things are developing well, less bare earth visible. Respect.
We are getting there. The problem this year has been the lack of rain. We have had less than 10mm over the last three months. It rains all round us, but not here. the soil is dust dry to a considerable depth. Established things have coped, but new plantings have really suffered.