I took a walk in the garden this afternoon after having spent the day away with family. It must have been a warm, sunny day because so many of the containers were getting dry or were very dry. I set about watering with grey water and ended up needing to spray with the hose to … Continue reading Summer Evening →

A Bronze-wing Pigeon arrives of an afternoon to search for seeds. I wanted to put together a post of some of the birds that come into our garden. Mainly because I have found it to be of great benefit to have plenty of perching areas for birds to utilise. As a result I am seeing more … Continue reading Bird Visitors to our Garden in 2013 →

From two small seedlings I have managed to grow two rather elegant looking Babaco (Vasconcellea × heilbornii; syn. Carica pentagona). They grow so well in the garden and are simply planted into large 50 cm pots. This year I have decided to propagate them which means I am likely to miss out on the fruit … Continue reading Babaco →

 I came across this book at our local library and used it for some research for a seed saving talk I was doing. It gives an incredible insight into how we as a western society have evolved into the sophisticated, agriculturally-reliant countries around the world with some major disadvantages. Our health being one of them, … Continue reading Against The Grain →

For the second year in a row we have a fine bunch of bananas coming along. The main risk for us here by the coast is the dry, strong winds that can sweep in over summer. As long as it is supported well, watered just enough and given kindly words we should see bananas around … Continue reading Bananas →