Ohhh… I’m Dry?! I was away recently soaking in some wonderful gardens and had a fabulous time. During the weekend I was down in Blenheim at the NZ Gardens Trust Conference I had a major epiphany and to be honest I’m a little shocked I never realised it. While the weekend was decidedly soggy with more rain than they’d had in a year falling in … Continue reading Ohhh… I’m Dry?!
Great news, the sun is shining, the builders are back, and things are happening. Although it was a little chilly this morning. It has just dawned on me that I’ll be building my new garden in the winter. Well, I always knew it, but from the balmy warmth of summer, all my imaginings were of nice days. There will be nice days, once any frosts … Continue reading Just add loads of the good stuff
I’ve been pleasantly surprised. The sandy soil isn’t actually all that bad. I always thought of it as a soulless substrate that contained very little goodness that needed amending within an inch of its life! I believed those who had sandy soil hand been dealt a bad hand and I thanked my lucky stars I wasn’t one of them. But now I’m one of them … Continue reading The dirty lowdown
