Chicken wire

I have what I have, and it is what it is.

I have what I have, and it is what it is. It is hard to garden here – not impossible, but hard. I recently visited a garden the same age as mine and it was a verdant display of strong tall trees with the illusion of maturity, and deep borders filled to overflowing with a myriad of healthy and abundant growth. It looked like it … Continue reading I have what I have, and it is what it is.

Rain at sea

Rainy Day Activities

Rainy Day Activities As much as it is tempting linger in my pjs, hovering around the heater feeling sorry for myself as I watch yet more rain pelt against my windows, I really need to do something gardeny to feel motivated. The rain is really getting me down. According to the historical forecast, and I had to look it up because all of the wet … Continue reading Rainy Day Activities

Rainy days

Soil and Things

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

Winter view

“Winter is a season of recovery and preparation.” — Paul Theroux

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

Winter, while dramatic in nature, will be over before we know it.

A change is as good as a holiday.

You may or may not have noticed, but I’ve been missing in action here on my blog and for good reason.  I handed it over to the loveliest person on Fivver who did a bit of an update for me.  I’m a gardener not a technical whiz and I knew I wanted to update the look of the blog but was frozen with fear for … Continue reading A change is as good as a holiday.