Island Time As I write this there is only 2 weeks left of winter – if you go by the calendar, and although this is a season that is often maligned and wished away in anticipation of a better brighter season, I can easily say I’m not ready for it to be over. Well parts of it, like the cold, wind and rain wouldn’t be … Continue reading Island Time
Mid winter is a fabulous time for a gardener to take a break and to be honest I really felt like I needed one after a long slog in a not so desirable growing season. So the family and I took off for 15 wonderful days cruising about in the South Pacific. It was indeed a tropical treat and we met so many lovely new … Continue reading South Pacific Interlude
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
I have discovered a perfectly good way to deal with the snails in my garden – serve them up on a plate. Um… Yeah… maybe. When someone else does it for you and they are barely recognisable from the slimy gastropods running rampant through a damp spring garden, and covered in a rich delicious garlic sauce then they are quite delightful. Although I’m not entire … Continue reading We ate snails
Bananas and breadfruit… I’ve been away. The last couple of weeks I have been cruising around the South Pacific, with exotic destinations such as Noumea, Fiji, Vanuatu, New Caledonia, and starting and ending in Sydney, Australia. It was such a whirl wind tour – nine wonderfully tropical locations in a 14 day cruise. It was really lovely, and I was sharing the gardening love as I … Continue reading Coconuts and Cassava
