Garden Diary: My Garden in January

Agave

A new year brings a plethora of resolutions one of which is to actively participate in the Six on Saturday garden challenge once again. I am sad to say I have neglected my garden for several months due to a persistent knee injury, so on hobbling around my plot the number of flowering plants came... Continue Reading →

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Flashes – Ekphrastic/Picture Prompt Challenge

Flashes Ekphrastic Challenge

Our Literary website, 'Flashes', is organising an Ekphrastic challenge. Using the image above write a poem or story (max 1000 words) that you feel best interprets this picture. Our team will choose two winners, one for the best poem and the other for the best piece of flash fiction. Both winning entries will be published... Continue Reading →

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Six on Saturday – Garden Diary


This week the sun pushed its way through the clouds and once again temperatures reached the high twenties. At least the heavy rain we enjoyed for a couple of days replenished the water-butts, gave the shrubs and hedge a much-needed drink, and brought some relief to the scorched landscape - fire risk downgraded from high... Continue Reading →

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Garden Update – Sept 21st, 2019


Good news! After months of drought, we finally have rain. Yep, Friday and Saturday ... and maybe more to come. I had to nip out between showers to take these photographs and as I write this it is still raining! The smell of rain is wonderful and you can almost hear the plants singing as... Continue Reading →

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SoS: Plotting and Planning and What is the Mystery Plant?


It's been quite a few weeks since I've shared a Six on Saturday update but problems with my knee persist so not much enthusiasm for gardening. That said, I've been plotting and planning from the armchair and with the autumn only a few weeks away we need to think ahead re winter vegetables and revamping... Continue Reading →

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SoS: Fruit and Veg


While I have taken a rest from writing about my garden and gardening in general due to visitors, my plants have laboured on left to the mercy under the watchful eye of the OH. The abundance of sea mist offered no compensation for the much-needed rain to deep water the shrubs and plants. Even the cacti... Continue Reading →

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Six on Saturday: Salad Days

Yellow peppers growing in pot

This time last week I was preparing my Six on Saturday when we lost our telephone line. We had a wildfire start quite close to us but thank God the wind sent the smoke, fire and ash in the other direction and across into the next valley. Thanks to the swift response of the Bombeiros... Continue Reading →

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Six on Saturday: Petunia Seeds, Poorly Plumbago and Curry etc.

Abracadabra Rose

Although we've had some spits and spots of rain this week it was not enough to water the garden which is becoming crisper day-by-day. Our water is metered so it's always a good reminder to be frugal and use sparingly, or at least try and reuse shower and washing-up water. This week we set ourselves... Continue Reading →

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Six Unusual Garden Ideas

Pebble Village

My six for this Saturday focuses on unusual garden ideas such as alternative planters,  pebble art I discovered in local gardens. I feel inspired to try some of these ideas! 1. Pebble Art Ladybirds 2. Pebble Art Animals 3. Rock Village ** 4. Boots Upcycled to Plant Containers What a great idea! Rummages through cupboards... Continue Reading →

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SoS: Absolutely AMAZING – Orchid Cactus, Epiphyllum

Queen of the Night - Orchid Cactus, Epiphyllum

I had planned a different six for this week, but as I wandered around the garden looking for suitable plants to feature I realised my Queen of the Night Orchid Cactus was about to flower. For anyone who is unfamiliar with this plant, they only flower at night and have the most magnificent flowers and... Continue Reading →

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SoS: Hibiscus, Strawberries, Sucky Bugs and More…


YaY! We had some rain this week. Only a couple of heavy showers for about an hour but better than nothing. Here is my Six on Saturday (SoS) for this week. 1. New Hibiscus I ONLY popped into the garden centre to buy some strawberry plants (see post 3 below) but I could not resist... Continue Reading →

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What’s for Lunch? Let’s Get Creative With Egg Muffins!

Egg muffins are like mini omelettes

Since trying to maintain a gluten AND lactose free diet, plus attempting to lose weight, I've struggled with snack lunch ideas beyond fruit and lactose-free yoghurts. In the past, I've either eaten Ryvita style crispbreads or sandwiches with various fillings, so as you can see my imagination has struggled to find alternatives that do not... Continue Reading →

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