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?
We are now closer to the start of winter than we are to the end of summer, and just to prove the point wintery weather made its presence felt as if to taunt us like some kind of bully. “I know you don’t like me, but I just don’t care. And to show you how mean I am I’m going to throw a storm at … Continue reading Investing in a colourful future
There is nothing like having a garden group come to visit the garden to ensure it is in tip top condition for their arrival. So I have been working ever so hard to make the garden lovely. The grass was mowed, I tidied the greenhouse and the shed and I even tidied behind it, not that anyone looked, but they might have! I even incurred … Continue reading Looking Good
Caught in the ‘in between’ week, this year, with just days to spare, and a whole new year set to take its place. It isn’t difficult to begin navel gazing and thinking about how next year is going to be so much better and how I’ll do things differently. But at the same time I’m not all that keen for a fresh start as I … Continue reading Is change afoot or will it be the same old same old?
If you look at stereotypical images of spring it is always blue skies and perfectly formed flowers and blossoms, delicate seedlings and maybe a gentle shower or two. I would have a hard job capturing any image that even remotely resembles this spring ideal. Winter won’t let go! It is cold – not spring chilly, but harsh winter cold. It is wet – not spring … Continue reading Winter, you have had your turn – go away
October is only two and a half days old and it is already a month of extremes. The first day was gorgeous. The sky was blue and the sun shone brightly and you could almost feel the summer in the air. The extended daylight savings hours had me out there pulling out weeds right into the evening hours. It felt amazing and I found myself … Continue reading Spring turmoil
I am watching rain going across the hills in the distance sideways and now it is so heavy I can’t see the hills at all. Seriously, when is all this going to stop! There is water everywhere. The ground is sodden and I don’t think it can take much more. In the last three days we have had over 40mm of rain, but not that … Continue reading Holding out for a pea!
Spring is due to start very soon and I am so excited, but there isn’t all that much for me to do. In my drive to clear all the beds over the winter, it has left me with not a lot to do. Experience has taught me not to get over enthusiastic with the seeds as they all have their special time to rise and … Continue reading This is a strange time indeed
But not as many as I’d like so I sowed some more. I made some me time today in the garden and it felt great. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. It even felt a little warm. It is really strange because on days when it rains, you think “how can it ever be sunny again?” On days like today it seems … Continue reading I found peas in the garden…
