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Spring Kits

Our wayward rabbit Spot, was finally captured again about a week ago. She'd been quite happy roaming the garden and neighbouring blocks for about three weeks. And as things tend to occur around here, if it's not one thing, it's another. At least for the time being. So I was busy getting stuff sorted with … Continue reading Spring Kits →

Petit Paradis Observe & Interact, Obtain a Yield, Use & Value Diversity, Use Edges & Value the Marginal 9 Comments October 7, 2018 2 Minutes

Seasonal Observations – September

1st of September - Marking the first day of Spring. I observed a magpie gathering nesting material to line its nest. It was collecting material from out verandah! I was quite surprised as I thought that the magpies would have already started their nesting. 16th September - Freesias discovered down along the path to Emu … Continue reading Seasonal Observations – September →

Petit Paradis Observe & Interact 4 Comments October 2, 2018 1 Minute

Edges

By default, this post is about edges. It's a bit of an update on how the wormwood hedge is going and my interim water saving measure for the impending summer ahead. Wormwood Hedge Long term readers may remember my various ravings about wormwood. I planted a hedge out to use as a border to repel … Continue reading Edges →

Petit Paradis Observe & Interact, Use & Value Diversity, Use Edges & Value the Marginal 1 Comment September 25, 2018 4 Minutes

Spring Convulsions

There is nothing quite like the impetus garnered from knowing that the warmer weather is coming, to get you cracking on jobs around the garden. And I can tell you there is no shortage of jobs - evident from the significant lack of posts this month. And last month. And the month before. The last … Continue reading Spring Convulsions →

Petit Paradis People care, Produce No Waste, Small & Slow Solutions 8 Comments September 25, 2018September 25, 2018 3 Minutes

Winter Hits

Spoiler Alert: I wrote this post and then realised that some readers may jump to conclusions. So just to set things straight this is NOT a post featuring such chilly hit songs as A Hazy Shade of Winter, The Ice of Boston, Fifteen Feet of Pure White Snow or Snowblind. So let us continue, and … Continue reading Winter Hits →

Petit Paradis Plants, Use & Value Renewable Resources & Services 1 Comment August 31, 2018 1 Minute

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