Who else lives here?

Aside from us coastal newbies, that is…  It is always good for a gardener to know who will be sharing the land with you.   I got off relatively easily at the last place in the swamp, as there weren’t all that many things trying to take advantage of my good efforts.  There were slugs but not many snails.  But these were easily taken care of … Continue reading Who else lives here?

Whales, Snails and Tropical gardens

The weather has been a little crazy here of late – the fattest rain drops in showers that come and go with with a moments notice and disappear as quickly as they came, leaving behind a sea of muddy puddles.  Then when its not doing that it’s frosty.  Apparently there were the most spectacular hail storms today.  But not where we are.  Just a lovely … Continue reading Whales, Snails and Tropical gardens

There is no going back now.

I well I did it.  I pulled down my precious polycarbonate greenhouse.  Having said that – it wasn’t so precious lately.  If it wasn’t for the duct tape and the emergency repair bolts then I think I would have had it down in an hour!  I’m sure that was all that was holding it together! It was a good feeling pulling it down and the … Continue reading There is no going back now.