Tag Archives: gardening

The Very Ugly Garden

Posted on December 6, 2020 by Petit Paradis

Over the last few years our garden has transitioned from a relatively newly cleared block (in preparation for the renovation) to a small salvage yard of various resources such as patio pavers, salvaged timber, corrugated sheeting, animal hutches, plastic pots … Continue reading →

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The Last of March

Posted on March 31, 2020 by Petit Paradis

The rains have come and I am grateful. Mostly because the days are sunny and delightfully warm and those overnight showers or early morning drops are ideal for the young seedlings and newly planted trees. I have also been re-potting … Continue reading →

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The First Trees are Planted

Posted on March 28, 2020 by Petit Paradis

Yesterday I planted out our first trees. There was no pomp and ceremony. Not loudly anyway. I carted up several loads of sandy soil and dumped them on the growing swale at the top of the slope. I filled up … Continue reading →

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Gran’s Overnight Palm Garden

Posted on March 20, 2020 by Petit Paradis

Gran went on an outing today. As Mrs PP chauffeured Gran through the countryside, Gran spied some palm trees. “Palms. I hate palms.” Gran hissed. “OK.” said Mrs PP. “Why don’t you like palms?” “They’re prickly. And you’ve gone and … Continue reading →

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Cardboard, Bananas, Skinks & Frogs

Posted on March 16, 2020 by Petit Paradis

The rasping scream filled the corner of the garden and sent the neighbours dog into a barking fit. The scream stopped and started a few times and then stopped. I had heard it a few times before. It wasn’t human. … Continue reading →

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