Allotment Challenge

Now there is something cool sweeping the You Tube gardening community – a nominate / pay it forward / answer 10 questions kind of thing, but it is a bit of fun and is bringing the community together and I do have to say gardeners are indeed the nicest people. It is the Allotment Challenge and from what I can make out it was started … Continue reading Allotment Challenge

The Late Spring Harvest

Finally I’ve been in the garden, and it was about time too!  Slowly but surely I eased myself back into it like a swimmer trying to get into a freezing cold pool.  I didn’t want to rush and set myself back.   However a neglected garden can be a daunting thing.  Where to start?  Do you tackle the produce that is ready to harvest, protect the … Continue reading The Late Spring Harvest

Spring is in full swing

With the wind on my back I have been working hard getting the garden shipshape.  There has been and extraordinary amount of digging and weeding being done so I can get things ready for the big day – the safe from frost day.  But at the same time I’m nurturing a flock? herd? swarm? thicket?  school of seedlings?  What is the collective term for seedlings? … Continue reading Spring is in full swing

Finally Peas Reign in my Garden

After and extraordinary amount of rain, and a crazy week filled with so much non gardening, and chuck in a couple of sick kids and my gardening action has been somewhat limited.  However a break in the weather and a pause in all the doing, I was able to steal a few moments to get my hands dirty. There is still so much to do, … Continue reading Finally Peas Reign in my Garden

Did I mention spring is coming?

It was another gorgeous blue sky day today – the kind you can sense the spring in the air.  Just a hint mind you.  But that hint is enough to set hope and wishful thinking into action.  Dreams of the perfect season fill my head.  My instinct is to put on my gumboots and do a bit of digging.  But alas no.  Not today.  I … Continue reading Did I mention spring is coming?

Whales, Snails and Tropical gardens

The weather has been a little crazy here of late – the fattest rain drops in showers that come and go with with a moments notice and disappear as quickly as they came, leaving behind a sea of muddy puddles.  Then when its not doing that it’s frosty.  Apparently there were the most spectacular hail storms today.  But not where we are.  Just a lovely … Continue reading Whales, Snails and Tropical gardens