the gardener-by-the-day

The gardener who keeps his tools in the cottage shed.

Talked about, but not there

1. Bertie tries to sleep in his two-seater, is rousted by Sergeant Voules with a lantern, and decides to move to the garden shed.Chapter 8, the garage
2. The police find Bertie sleeping on sacking in the shed and, deciding he has a touch of the sun, leave him; he drops off, only to be woken by Chuffy.Chapters 8–9, the potting shed, as by-the-day gardener