New Month, New Things To Do A pinch and a punch for the first of the month. I couldn’t have been more aware of the passing of time this winter. I feel like spring is closer than normal due to some commitments we have in August. So, I’m pretty much counting this winter as a two-month thing. Unfortunately, I have higher expectations for what I’d … Continue reading New Month, New Things To Do
Things I want to achieve in July 24 For me this is pretty much the last month of winter due to commitments in August, so I need to work smarter not harder – although there will be a lot of hard work ahead. But I can’t afford to wear myself out. So, these are the things I’m going to work towards. Some are essential for … Continue reading Garden List for July
Waiting for the sun Today is the winter solstice. At 8:50am the sun was as far away from us as it could possibly be, and I was there for it. Like a crazy person! The sunrise was set for 7:35am but we’re on the back side of a hill away from the rising sun so I knew it would emerge a tad later than that … Continue reading Waiting for the sun
Soil and Things Carrying on with the site survey of the new garden – which pretty much applies to the entire palace garden, I’m taking a deep dive to examine all of the extenuating circumstances that impact the garden that need to be acknowledged and really can’t be ignored. Today I’m not in the garden thanks to the weather. It is technically winter so I … Continue reading Soil and Things
SEE THE BIG LIST OF THINGS I HOPE TO DO IN JUNE 2024. The garden is paved with good intentions and there is always a possibility I’ll get to everything on the list but more than likely some things will roll over to next month or next year and some will loose relevance. Tasks not on the list may get done in a unexpected side … Continue reading “Winter is a season of recovery and preparation.” — Paul Theroux
The Lay of the Land I’ve decided with Room Three in the Palace to attempt to do things as close to the book as my wilful disregard for following instructions will allow. Ideally I’d like the inspiration for The Palace Garden to come out of my head, inspired by the land, the conditions and the things I like. I appreciate there is nothing new under … Continue reading The Lay of the Land
But I want to build Rome in a Day! I have a fire in my belly and some kind of inflammation in my brain. I love my garden and I have a grand vision for it. For the parts of the garden I have already created, there is a standard in my head that I like it to be at… all the time. The thing … Continue reading But I want to build Rome in a Day!
Creating a Blank Canvas I have been working hard on Room Three of The Palace Garden, although there isn’t much to show for it at this point. Just a patch of weed free earth. Having said that, getting to a weed free state has taking a long time and a lot of effort. As with all the rooms In The Palace it began as a … Continue reading Creating a Blank Canvas
Downsizing This year we have experienced a shift in our family with a couple of significant things happening. Firstly, we have become empty nesters. After years of attempting to fill hollow legs and bottomless pits, the teen lads have well and truly fledged the nest. They no longer require a gardenful of produce to keep them healthy. They are more likely to reach out their … Continue reading Downsizing
The consequences of going away It is always nice to go away somewhere tropical to relax and get pampered. Don’t get me wrong for what I’m about to say, because I’ll take a tropical holiday any day of the week over the ordinary day to day. Not that my ordinary is a normal ordinary, but you know what I mean. But… The moment I first … Continue reading The consequences of going away
