Monday, August 17, 2026

The First...

The first of the spring bulbs have begun to bloom, well those bulbs not dug up by the quendas that is!
I settled down to weed and pull out Kikuyu grass around them, when the girls showed up to forage in the freshly disturbed soil. 
The chickens love it when I am out pottering in the garden, and they always come to see what I am doing.
The ground was so incredibly dry, so I have organised some mulch to feed and insulate the earth.
With spring seeming to be already here, without much of a winter, which more than likely means summer is also on its way far too early as well.

I am really looking forward to the daffodils opening, I always have thought daffodils are like tiny little suns, they simply radiate happiness with their vibrant yellow hue. I put quite a variety of bulbs in, and can't really remember where I planted what. So it's going to be quite a surprise to see what eventually blooms...

 









Sunday, August 16, 2026

The Garden Is...

The garden is beginning to explode with colour slightly too early, thanks to a very warm and dry winter.  
I embraced a beautiful unseasonal sunny day, taking in the scents and busyness of my private little oasis. 
Many of my wildflowers are thriving and attracting an array of honeyeaters bees and insects. 
I was happy to see that my pineapple orange tree has three oranges ripening, I hope this year I actually get to enjoy one. 
Last year the gardens residents beat me to it. 
As gorgeous as this day was, I have missed the rainy cold days which winter normally brings...