Spring bulbs

Another delightful house plant has arrived. This little beauty is a Schefflera hybrid and it’s bare roots grow through and over the black lava rock. All it needs is plenty of water. How fascinating eh? It’s really thrilling watching my living stones opening up and pushing through new leaves. Apparently the old leaves die back …

Busying about and an unexpected gift

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 …

Seriously….Where’s my veg?

Don’t blink….you might miss my turnip crop! Drum roll please…..BEHOLD my harvest. Here are examples of my beetroot, carrot, parsnip, lettuce and onion crops! Even the slugs have turned their noses up at these offerings. I have NEVER known such a dreadful year for growing veg….NEVER! The endless rain has wreaked havok right across the U.K. The …