Making Hay While the Sun Shines

… And hunkering down when it’s not.Β  It has been a difficult week.Β  There were days when the sun shone down on us like it was spring and days that felt like winter was making us pay for some unknown slight.Β  Today seems like a bit of both.Β  It is very cold, yet sunny, which is quite manageable for a spot of gardening except the … Continue reading Making Hay While the Sun Shines

A week of two halves.

This week couldn’t have been more contrasting if it tried.Β  The first 3 days was constant rain, high winds with frequent gusts up to or at 150 km/h, hail coming in sideways and fast, and some thunder and lightning thrown in for good measure.Β  Needless to say, no gardening was done then at all.Β Β  And while 150 km/h seems like a lot, it didn’t cause … Continue reading A week of two halves.

And so, in summary.

You may be wondering where I was over the last week.  Certainly not in the garden.  I have been nursing a bog-standard ordinary head cold.  So, the last week after all that effort of trying to #MakeMayCount came to nothing in the final days.  As I look back, I have to ask myself, did I actually make a difference? In previous years I definitely made … Continue reading And so, in summary.

The last week of May

As I have sunken my teeth into a large project, with a couple of minor projects on the go, a few projects I’m champing at the bit to start, and a veggie garden that is largely under control as it approaches winter, there aren’t many short and sweet activities going on at all.  Aside from hoeing and weeding regularly, which is helping the vegetable patch … Continue reading The last week of May