The bulbs that appeared en masse in the front garden have flowered, revealing themselves as Spanish Bluebells (Hyacinthoides hispanica). It is lovely having some flowers in the garden, albeit without any work on my part. Well, I can take the credit for freeing them from their weed mat prison. They have even motivated me to do … More Spanish Bluebells
Having my tomato seed trays on the dining room table has been quite fascinating. I have been watching the babies grow each day, and even The Husband has been watching with interest. Small Fry was the first cultivar to germinate. Then it was Amish Paste, of which all 8 seeds have germinated. Oooh yeah! I … More Watching The Babies
Spring has definitely sprung, and all a little too fast for me. Usually, I am a little too eager to get things growing. I usually sow my tomato seeds indoors in the latter parts of August, trying to give them a head start. This was sometimes a little too early for the Christchurch climate, but might … More Getting Seedy
It was early evening on Friday. I eagerly waited for The Husband to come home. The Husband called from work to say that he wouldn’t be finished for another hour. It would be too dark to go bamboo hunting then. Sad face. We couldn’t do it on the weekend as we were going to Auckland. But 10 minutes … More Bamboo Hunting: Round Two
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