Well, the warm days are upon us and everybody is in a festive mood. Time to reflect, relax and let the sun warm you up. I’ve always wanted to grow sunflowers because, as a child, I was amazed to learn that their heads turn towards the sun. I thought it was magical that plants could […]
Tag Archives: planting
Seeds Are for Planting
- 21
- Jan
It is raining and there’s a lot to be happy about. Around this time of year the garden starts to look a bit droopy, so some nice soft rain does a lot of good for the plants and the veggie garden. Yesterday was a mixed bag of rain and sunshine and I couldn’t help but […]
Our Namesake
- 24
- Oct
It has been a busy past week. Just managed to find the time to sit back with a cup of tea after a lovely long weekend. While it didn’t prove to be the best weather for sitting outside, at least we got around to transplanting most of the vegetables from the green house – cauliflower, […]
Gardening Extravaganza
- 28
- Sep
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 […]