I was sitting outside yesterday watching the clouds make their way towards Palmerston North after a morning of wind, rain and sun all within a short amount of time. The sun finally looked like it would stay awhile, so I decided to relax for a bit and enjoy the lovely garden scenery in the late […]
I have decided to dedicate this blog to my handyman Frans. I must admit that, while I do quite a few things around the place, most of the really heavy stuff is delegated to my hubby Frans. Not that I haven’t tried my hand at some of the bigger jobs, such as erecting walls and […]
Is there such a thing as too much gardening? Apparently not! When I wake up in the morning, especially on those beautiful mornings when there’s not a cloud in the sky, Frans and I have breakfast and then I head straight out into the garden. There are always a few things I have to attend […]
We all are creatures of habit but sometimes it can be nice to break out of the day-to-day grind. For some this means making a big overseas trip, for others it can be little changes in their usual routine. As for me, I find watching a good movie or having a family meal with Frans […]
There’s something about shrubs and trees that flower first before any of their leaves appear. And the Magnolia is one of my favourites. The first time I discovered Magnolias was when my mum came over to New Zealand in 1996 and we took her to the Palmerston North Esplanade. While Frans was looking after the […]
It was D-Day for the daffodils today as they put their best faces forward to help the Cancer Society’s fundraising campaign. I was privileged to welcome the Society’s two volunteers Jackie and Jim to the Thyme Out Estate. It was their first visit to our place and they thought the views were amazing. Jackie and […]
Shhhh… Please do not disturb… Daffodils growing for the Big Day! Next week I will be inviting volunteers from the Cancer Society to come over and pick the daffodils that have been growing all over the Estate. Every day I see more and more of them coming through, brightening up the garden with their lovely […]
I’m sitting in the conservatory and it is early morning. On the back lawn we are joined by our friends. A lovely Paradise Duck couple who we call Mr and Mrs Smith. They must have an internal clock because they are always there at exactly the same time every day. Who says that animals don’t […]
Last Sunday’s Open Day went off without a hitch and the lovely sunny weather was proof that the weather gods were indeed on our side. Due to a graduation party for one of my children the day before, I also had the great fortune to have all the children at home for that weekend. What […]
Today we took a rest after a couple of busy days in the garden. I think a nice wet day is a good excuse to be writing this! It has definitely been an eventful week. Frans and I decided to begin work on the front garden because the wintertime really is the perfect time to […]
