I'd like to say that I've had a somewhat notable absence from this 'blog' - but in reality, I'm probably the only one to have noticed this. After all, up to this point it has been largely a personal journal of garden experiences and record keeping. This I can see changing. So in preparation for … Continue reading A Permit of Absence
The sweet peas are in full swing now. A couple of bunches have been picked over the last few weeks to bring inside and to give to friends and family. They have a beautiful perfume and vivid colour. The photo below was taken in early December. Within a matter of weeks the garden is … Continue reading January’s Jungle
The beloved little Kale plant pictured above has done us well over the two years its been in the garden. It is the last of its kind and I am hoping that eventually it will produce seeds to carry on the good will. Just prior to Christmas it was heavily, HEAVILY, invested with Cabbage Moth … Continue reading Delayed Gratification
For a time - a whole lot of time in fact, I have been wanting to verbalize and record some of the journeys that my mind has been on over the last year or more. I think I am ready to do this. But it has been occurring to me to do so within the context … Continue reading Going Deeper
The pile of woodchips has been sitting for nearly two years and getting richer and darker. The worms really got into it around autumn and have broken quite a bit of the leaf matter down into a dark, damp soil. The grass has also encroached over the pile to take advantage of the smorgasbord of … Continue reading Tillellan Update
Petit Paradis 