Things I want to achieve in October 2025 September was a big month, I’ve worked really hard in the garden, focusing on long overdue tasks that had been left on the list too long because they were big or complicated. Most of these tasks will help in the long run towards making the garden low maintenance. For all the success I’ve crossing things off the … Continue reading Garden list for October
Things I want to achieve in September 2025 Spring is here – hooray! It is a little weird this year as I’m ‘going early’. The garden is a lot closer to being spring ready than it normally is, but there is still plenty to do. Hopefully, I’ve gained some time by doing things last month that I’d ordinarily have do this month. It does feel … Continue reading Garden list for September
Things I want to achieve in August 2025 I’m launching into this month with trepidation. All the things I normally do at this time of year are demanding my attention in order to be ‘spring ready’. But just to add to the mix I’m testing my microclimate boundaries and will be starting all my seeds about a month earlier than usual. This fills me with … Continue reading Garden list for August
Things I want to achieve in July 2025 It is never too late to have a fresh start. The first week of July was spent doing a bit of travel and spending time with family. Arriving back to the garden seems like the perfect time to do a seasonal reset. I’ve had my break and now it is time to throw myself into the garden … Continue reading Garden list for July.
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 Latest Post: I have what I have, and it is what it is.
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
Things I want to achieve in June 2025 And now it is winter. How did we get here so quickly. It only seems a few weeks ago that we were complaining of the heat while hanging out by the pool. The garden feels like it is in a bit of a state, but I’ve spent a bit of time last month being tired, which is … Continue reading Garden list for June.
Accidental Sabbatical Recently I’ve been so busy in the doing that I looked up and realised that the days have quickly turned into weeks and I’ve kept myself to myself. It has felt a little strange, but kind of refreshing. I have been sharing my gardening ups and downs for around 15 years, with any breaks completely intentional – for holidays, illness (not that that … Continue reading Accidental Sabbatical
Things I want to achieve in May 2025 May is autumn’s last chance, and the mornings feel a lot closer to winter than they did at the start of Autumn. But technically it is still autumn so if a task is listed as an autumn task in the gardening books then I won’t feel guilty getting it done now… well maybe a little bit of … Continue reading Garden list for May
Things I want to achieve in April 2025 Once again, I’m running late with my expectation list for the new month. April is 10 days in and only now can I say that I can give the garden my undivided attention. Leading up to this point I’ve been a little distracted working on projects and meeting deadlines as well as the super exciting NZ Gardens … Continue reading Garden list for April
