Back. Oh Yes I Am….

So Vivh was right  – I have been hiding under a duvet for the last few weeks. And then I was working on a really big project, and then I was struck down with a horrible cold and sore throat, and am only emerging now from a fug of tissues, Vitamin C supplements, chicken soup [...]

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And Over On the Other Side of the World…

While Vivh is knee-deep in crocuses and buyers remorse, here at the tip of the African continent we’re beginning to think about planting winter and spring bulbs. March is a little early, but we have had a decidedly wet and cool summer. Which must mean something, right? I mean, that’s what people who garden do: [...]

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Changes all round #2

And so, with my folks discovering the novelties of city life, and a new year underway, it became time to effect the changes I hinted at towards the end of last year. In short, I’ve left steamy Durban, with its palm trees, curries and Indian Ocean that on some evenings carries the faintest [...]

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Bulbs and Roses

I’m beginning to learn that, while soil and water and mulch and ph and fertilizer and plant food are all a very important part of keeping your garden green and blooming; at the end of the day, it all boils down to daylight hours.
We still haven’t had any rain, and it’s still windy as hell [...]

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Happy Days!

I’m beaming. Really. The spring is finally, unequivocally here. We’ve had cold snaps (and we may well have another before the end of September – people always mutter about September Frosts) and horrible blustery days, but I think it’s fair to say that the flowers that are in my garden aren’t anomalies. Not for me [...]

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Ripening

It was my birthday yesterday – a whopping 29. It’s kind of a random number, neither here nor there, but with any luck wisdom and insight will start to trickle in, and make up for the inevitable decay. Hah! Listen to me, I sound like I’m turning 50!
One of the lovely pressies I got was [...]

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Saturday Stuff

It’s been a busy day, and one of those that holds the promise of good things to come – books collected, bulbs and seeds bought. I like days like this, because they exist beyond just the 24 hours. I know that I’ll get to plant the stuff I bought another day, and enjoy them come [...]

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