This is my painting of my wife in the garden with all the critters that I did for her birthday. The guinea pigs and the chooks and the scenery and the birds in the trees. Oh, and my brothers dog who sometimes visits. And the pelicans that soar over each day to and from their … Continue reading Dansons la Capucine (Nasturtium Dance)
An interesting article I found on the net. Very interesting.Consider the earthy pleasures of gardening. You're outdoors. The sun warms your muscles. You're doing something both productive and edifying. And the activity places you back into the natural world, where exercise and relaxation are organically linked. Edible gardening is better still; even the smallest of … Continue reading Psychology and Gardening
I took an updated photo of the house from the back corner of the garden as it is becoming so much more of a jungle than it was a few months back. From the main garden bed a grapevine has made its way up to the top deck alongside a Madagascar Bean. To the right … Continue reading Photo Update
Stage One of the Aquaponics project. I leveled out the ground and compacted the sand. Made sure it was relatively even and then positioned a sturdy wooden pallet in place and put the fibre glass tank on top. The timing was somehow spot on as the fish pond began to lose its water level and … Continue reading Aquaponics – Stage One
I got this inspiration from the concept of swales and how they permit water to be leached slowly into the earth for use by trees and plants. I had just planted a pepino cutting by a fence in a very, very dry part of my garden and as we approached summer it was becoming evident … Continue reading Creating a Micro-Soak
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