Today is a special day in my world. It is one year today since I got started on my garden. Before this it was a grazed by cows who didn’t appreciate the best view out across the ocean. But we…
Read MoreToday marks a pretty cool milestone for me. It was 10 years ago today that I hesitantly uploaded my very first video to You Tube. I was a great fan of those early gardening videos, although there weren’t many of…
Read MoreFinally – I’m in. There are seedlings in there. It isn’t quite finished as we are still waiting for the glass to arrive, but it is coming on a slow boat from China and I’m ok with that as it…
Read MoreI wonder if you know how it feels… You make grand plans for something and completely over estimate your capabilities. But through sheer tenacity manage to make some kind of dent what needs to be done. I feel a little…
Read MoreIt has been a busy week, but unfortunately not out in the garden. I have been hard at work on my computer, working on exciting projects there, or staring out the window at weather that clearly shows my hardiness as…
Read MoreI love my dome. It is the coolest thing I think I have ever had built. But I have a bit of a problem with it… It is not ready. The builder has done his amazing bit and created it. …
Read MoreI have a confession. I have been holding out on you. But I wanted it to be a surprise. You see after the big storm back in April, when the house was still up on jacks, while the foundations underneath…
Read MoreFinally, the weather turned to ‘not rainy’ and my schedule cleared up and I could go tree shopping. Only I’ve left it a little late. I knew I had but didn’t realise just how late as all the good stuff…
Read MoreI have a problem. I want it all and I want it now. But there is an ancient Chinese proverb to support me in my pressing desires. “The best time to plant a tree is twenty years ago. The next…
Read MoreThe garden is coming along nicely, although I would like it to be a touch faster, but there are only so many hours in the day. I’m still convinced I’ll get there. Having a teenager help, under duress, is filling…
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