There is a geranium cutting staring at me from a jam jar of water near the kitchen sink. I'm doing the dishes, and this yellowing, leaf-dropping, cutting is crying out to be planted in the garden. GeRANiums. Gran loves them. Much. So there is usually a cutting, or a clipping, or an uprooted bit of … Continue reading 37 Shades of Red Geraniums
It's that time of the year for a haircut. This prized possession in our backyard is Acacia longifolia. In our part of the world it is a declared weed because it has become naturalised and grows quickly in our sandy soil. Too good to be true! But it gets better. Our rabbits eat the leaves and … Continue reading Wattle
I've been a little remiss. Well, quite a lot, but in this instance it is in regard to this years Aussie Backyard Bird Count for National Bird Week in Australia, which finishes tomorrow, the 28th of October. Mrs PP and the Little Fellas have been doing some of the counts and they get better at … Continue reading 2018 Aussie Backyard Bird Count
You know when you've pushed yourself way too much - and there are still things that demand your attention and time and there is an urgency to things? NOT NICE, is it?!! So in times, between the times like this, with the odd hour here or there I try to get out into the garden … Continue reading Bullfrog
The stunning image of the Red Mustard leaves in our front garden had waned to one resembling more of an unkept garden. But now the seeding plants have been harvested and hung to dry and the garden is a little more 'normal'. These plants gave us many leaves for salads and for cooked meals. They … Continue reading Red Mustard Seed Harvest
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