No room at home? Grow some veges at work
Where we live we’re lucky enough to have room for a garden. It’s not huge but it is diverse and it keeps us constantly busy. Part of its appeal comes from its trees, both deciduous and evergreen, many...
View ArticleThe lime tree that would not die
This is a love story. It’s about my love of limes. To me, lime is the quintessential flavour of summer. Compulsory in many a refreshing drink, certainly. What self-respecting barman would pour you a...
View Articlethe hairy bombers under our garden shed
We have a tattered old garden shed in a shady back corner of our property and if it wasn’t for the wisteria growing over it I’m not sure it would remain standing. I was weeding near this shed recently...
View Articleone ripe plum and other harvests
It’s late summer here in Auckland and everyone agrees it’s been an usually warm and humid one. A bit wearing for us locals who aren’t used to such tropical conditions, but of course many of our plants...
View ArticleTime for some colour therapy
It’s springtime here in Auckland and there’s that unmistakable scent in the air of new growth that marks the season change. And there may even already be some pollen floating around, going by the...
View ArticleLove is in the earth
With a new year fast approaching, we begin to reflect on the year that was: what we accomplished, what we wish we did (but will get around to!) and make plans for the year that is fast approaching....
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