Our lovely weather this week has my seeds growing before my very eyes. Rocket and beef tomatoes My greenhouse is now overflowing and many seedlings have already been potted on. Food will be a priority this year with flowers very much taking second place. We don’t know how long this pandemic will last so having …
The veggie patch is coming along nicely, with veggies, wind-sown wildflowers and weeds, all thriving. The garlic, potatoes and broad beans are romping away. As are the shallots, hidden here behind the broad beans, potatoes and weeds. Fruit bushes are being contained here, until a new border is cleared for them. I have another thirty …
Each day, whatever the weather, I spend a little time sitting in my house of glass while the dogs gallop around my lawnless lawn. I usually have my lunch in there. I like to throw the doors open and watch whatever nature has in store for me. There is always something going on, especially if …
It’s been a busy old week all round. Chicks are beginning to arrive at the rescue but there’s still no sign of the renovations completing so lots of rushing about and dashing around like a headless chicken there! This little collared dove chick came in recently, they make excellent patients as they’re so placid, calm …
Last year was one of the wettest years on record and most of my fruit and veg was ruined. This year I’m hoping and praying for better weather, but so far there’s little sign of improvement as it’s still constantly raining or snowing and it’s freezing, and I mean perishingly cold which makes it hard …
After all the snow we’ve had, followed by hail, torrential rain and gale force winds, I decided not to put Holly the hedgehog out to harden off in the rabbit hutch, even though she is now a wonderfully plump hog. She’s probably wondering where her waistline went! I need to take Herbie, the special needs …
Recently the weather has been wild, wet and windy and this looks set to continue for a while. There are so many jobs that need doing in the garden….sigh…and I have NO idea where to start! Today I was considering clearing a few leaves, but, a friend is dropping in with ….erm….a couple of bottles …
