A Creative Spirit
Comparing pictures of different areas of our garden, there have been no significant changes since my January review. The gale-force winds and heavy rains continued for the first couple of weeks, which stripped the bougainvillaea of most of its leaves, and several succulents were pitted with what I can only assume were hailstones. The leaves... Continue Reading →
After yet another week of wet and windy weather and yet another night of listening to howling winds and rain beating against the window, I was of a mind when I woke this morning to snuggle back under the duvet and go back to sleep. Unfortunately, or fortunately, as it turned out, my bladder made... Continue Reading →
While we were vacationing in France, the weather Gods graced us with rain after months of drought. Lots of rain. Apparently, it rained every morning, and the sun broke cover in the afternoon. Needless to say, we returned home not only to a greener garden but also to a proliferation of mosquitoes! The usual suspects,... Continue Reading →
Mother's Day came with a monetary 'allowance' to spend on plants. Needless to say, I was like a kid in a sweetie shop when the OH drove for over an hour on Wednesday to visit my favourite garden centre, Qta Ataboeira. If you want succulents and cacti, for me, they are the 'go-to' place. They also... Continue Reading →
Piglet in Portugal 