Our Dragon Fruit is budding again as it did about this time last year. I have been watching and waiting and despite my regular observations it was my wife who spotted the actual buds and brought them to my attention. A couple of days at work can make a difference. So this year we … Continue reading Pitaya Flowering Again
A view from the window after summer rain.This year I was faced with the dilemma of having little time and still wanting to reap a reasonable harvest from the garden. Seed saving took a rest and I instead went through and planted out older seeds and packet seeds that had been accumulating. The best plants … Continue reading Summer 2015
Last Friday I heard the first cicada for the season. I always like to record the moment as it does seem to change from year to year. With a number of warm days and evening rains the garden has taken off in the last few weeks. The plants that were transplanted from pots have put … Continue reading First Cicada for Spring
Following a current Introduction to Permaculture course, I was reminded of the Noongar seasons. This has led me to continue to record seasonal observations within the garden. These are what I have noticed recently as we move back into our house & garden after nearly six months absence.One of the first things I noticed was … Continue reading Seasonal Observations
This past twelve months has not been a particularly easy one. Actually, one of the toughest ever. As a result there have been many changes. Not the least have been the passing of my father-in-law and moving house, TWICE.We moved away from our Petit Paradis somewhere around the end of February with a view to … Continue reading Petit Paradis – A New Beginning
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