SARAH THE GARDENER
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Loofing Luffas
Not only did the last frost cause the demise of my peppers, but the luffas took a hit as well. They are a little slow to get started but once they get going they really get going. All of their…
Read MoreThe best time to plant a tree is now.
Arbor Day is a long held tradition in this country. People have been planting trees to mark the occasion since 1890! There was even a time when people were given the day off school and work to go off and…
Read MoreIt’s time to call it quits
I feel like I’ve been flogging a dead horse for the last few months and this morning’s heavy frost was the final straw. We are 10 days out from winter so I’m just kidding myself. The peppers weren’t going to…
Read MoreFive photo Friday
Things have been so slow in the garden this week. Mostly because it has been raining. I am determined not to complain or bleat about this state of weather so I have gone out into the garden today and found…
Read MoreNot again!
Cyclone Donna. There are no words…. It started raining spits and spots at lunch time yesterday – about 20 hours ago. It isn’t expected to stop until 6pm tonight – so about 8 more hours to go. It could be…
Read MoreOnly three weeks until winter
Normally at the this time of year there is a reluctance to except the winters arrival. With every drop in temperature I moan and complain. As the nights draw in, long gone are the leisurely evening antics in the garden…
Read MoreGood morning Mrs May
The new month certainly isn’t afraid to make its mark on the first day. May is the last autumn month before the winter and on the whole autumn is normally thought of as that kindly season that eases us gently…
Read MoreBlast from the Past: I’m supposed to be doing other things.
It would seem I’m always doing other thing these days, although I can honestly say the weather is what is keeping me from the garden at the moment. The rain has been horrendous. Not of epic flood proportions but it…
Read MoreQuince Jelly, Quince Vinegar & Pickled Quince
With all the dramas going along lately some things have been a little neglected. Out of the office window I can barely make out the orchard, but the bright yellow quince adorning the tree have stood out for a while…
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