What’s better than a new gardening tool? A tool that you’ve won! A lot of my gardening tools are old and not particularly well cared for, I must admit. Don’t worry, I look after my child a lot better than my tools. I intend to look after my tools, but I haven’t got the proper ‘looking … More In Which Twiglet Acquires a New Gardening Tool
I would like to add something to the list of things you shouldn’t say to a new mother: “I bet your garden looks amazing.” Oh boy. Where do I start with this morsel of insanity? Today being the one year anniversary of living in our house, I would like to explore the ramifications of said … More One Year Later: Managing Garden Expectations
Last weekend I managed to get The Husband to help me start on some hefty garden work. First, he got out his trusty axe and chopped down a punga fern that was too shady and in the way. Then he casually proceeded to chop it up into smaller bits and put them on the compost heap. … More Getting Stuck Into The Garden
I am ready to let the Oxalis Bed go. I took it on from a neglected, weed-infested, weedmat-smothered thing, sprayed the armies of oxalis, watched as long-forgotten bulbs arose and transformed it into a nicely planted garden bed, which still has a lot of growing to do. Unfortunately, I never could eradicate all of the oxalis. Ah … More The Evolution of The Oxalis Bed
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