Peony

Peony

by | Jun 15, 2014 | chickens, Garden

This is Peony. She is one of my three chickens. None are laying at the moment.Although they are beautiful …….their days are numbered.Help save Primrose, Petunia and Peony. Tell me...
Basil farming

Basil farming

by | May 16, 2014 | basil, Garden, Herbs

The basil in my herb garden is flowering.  I have two choices.  I can cut off the flowers and trim the plants back a bit or I can wait for it to go to seed and keep an eye out for the seedlings popping up in a few weeks.OR I can do both and keep my supply...
Beautiful Days

Beautiful Days

by | May 7, 2014 | Garden, relaxation, roses

I love the weather at the moment.  It is a bit brisk first thing in the morning but if you are lucky enough to be able to stroll around in the garden at say 10.30 am with a cup of tea……. you will get some wonderful surprises.  (That is a...
Companion Plants

Companion Plants

by | Mar 14, 2014 | beetroot, Garden, Marigold, snowpeas.

Marigolds are fabulous flowers to plant in and around your vege garden.  They reduce nematodes and repel whitefly from your tomatoes. Basil does too. In fact there are many combos that you are best to look up before planting out your next plot.I like them because...
Dumb Cluck

Dumb Cluck

by | Feb 26, 2014 | Garden, gifts, sculpture

Check out this!  Rosemary made this for me to put in my vege garden.  I love it.  It was her first attempt at this type of thing but I think she is really on to something.  Don’t overlook the home made gift when next racking your brain for...
Slow as a Wet Leek!

Slow as a Wet Leek!

by | Feb 24, 2014 | Garden, Leeks

Finally I am harvesting my leeks.  I planted these babies in April and finally they have matured.  Plant in autumn and harvest in summer.  They take a long time but they are low maintenance and look great in the vege patch.  I had no problems with...