We had a lovely holiday in Christchurch, The Husband, The Little Fulla and I. Well, most parts were lovely. There were a few ‘interesting’ situations. We’ll get to that in a bit. Christchurch still holds a special place in my heart. I think living in Christchurch through massive earthquakes and ongoing smaller ones was an … More Tales from a Twiglet Holiday in Christchurch
The tomatoes have been thundering in. Just when the Black Krims started to slow down, the ‘cherry’ tomatoes, Gardeners Delight, started ripening. I say ‘cherry’ tomatoes because I thought that’s what they were supposed to be, but they’re like small big tomatoes if you know what I mean! Not any use whole in salads but tasty … More So Many Tomatoes
It appears that my special friend autumn heard my cry for help. Oh, what a beautiful thing you are, autumn! I saw you arrive yesterday, bringing cooler days, grey clouds and rain. I don’t think I’ve ever been so happy about grey clouds. As promised, we frolicked in the garden together, autumn and I; or … More Summer Pruning
I have to admit that the vege garden has been left to its own devices a bit lately. I haven’t been the best plant mum but I’ve been a good human mum and that’s what really matters. The Little Fulla decided he’s not sleeping through anymore and then then he started a needy process called … More The Late Summer Vege Garden
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