Things I want to achieve in August 2026
I think I’m in a good place – I’ve worked super hard and crossing things off the list. I can safely say I’m not dealing with the leftovers of last season and am now embracing everything the new season needs. It feels good to be here.
That doesn’t mean the list isn’t still over ambitious because the big dreams and projects are still there and the new growing season has a new set of demands, but I’m here for it.
If I keep on top of the needs of the new season, then I can start making some dramatic changes to the things that have been on the list for so long they seem permanent! Some items are just long-term place holders or wishful thinking but the difference between a dream and a goal is a piece of paper, and I have a long list of goals, and any progress is good progress.
GARDEN GARDENING
- Weekly weeding of all sectors.
- Continue with bricks in paths.
- Trap possums.
- Enrich soil ready for new crops
- Sow seeds and care for seedlings
- Prepare growing structures.
- Feed growing crops
THE VEGETABLE GARDEN
Sector 1
- Lower herb frames.
Sector 2
- Clear out remaining beds once finished.
Sector 3
- Eat root crops and leafy greens.
- Tidy up beside the shed.
- Clear out remaining beds once finished.
Sector 4
- Set up irrigation through this area.
- Finish washing pots.
- Prune elderberry.
- Finish office makeover.
- Replace damaged fence palings.
- Fix toolshed storm damage.
Sector 5
- Fix hole in irrigation pipe.
- Build a blueberry cage.
- Spray fruit trees.
- Build a windbreak gate.
- Stop chickens invading garden.
- There is a garden bed on my garden plan that is listed as “weeds.” This needs to change.
- Buy currants and maybe some blackberries.
THE PALACE:
Room 1
- Add new windbreak.
- Feed hedge.
- Rock maintenance.
- Add brackets to stairs.
Room 2
- Refresh the bark mulch.
- Fill gaps with plants.
- Continue pinning back Muehlenbeckia.
- Get plaque for time capsule.
- Refresh the bark mulch.
- Add windbreak.
Room 3
- Weed regularly.
- Protect roses from possums.
- Remove purple dahlias.
- Add feed and compost.
- Prune and train hedge.
- Learn maintenance needs.
BEYOND THE GARDEN
- Maintain backdoor area.
- Weed and Feed Lawn.
- Spray lawn for Onehunga prickles.
- Level along fence line and add brick mowing strip.
- Remove strawbale remains
- Fix address sign.
- Paint maintenance of dolphins.
- Repot houseplants.
OTHER PROJECTS – for when I have time.
- Landscape around the swing seat.
- Weed around trees on windbreak hill.
- Plant more trees on windbreak hill.
- Weed Waterfall.
- Investigate ‘hill art’ project.
- Build plants in pots station.
- Makeover chicken coup.
KITCHEN GARDENING
- Something from the garden in every meal.
- Check stored crops for rot.
- Make jams from frozen fruit.