A Creative Spirit
The continuous heat over this summer has taken its toll not only on us but also on our garden. I'd already decided in the spring not to grow many vegetables and leave the two largest raised vegetable beds covered and I'm relieved we did. This week we made some tough decisions and abandoned several plants... Continue Reading →
Since we've returned to Portugal from our travels in Spain, I've noticed a distinct chill in the air, which was sadly confirmed when I got into the pool yesterday. I don't swim much these days; I just float around on my inflatable lilo (a floating pool bed) while sipping a cocktail, listening to music or... Continue Reading →
I'm used to seeing bougainvillea putting on a spectacular show during the summer here in Portugal, but seeing this gorgeous display still going strong as we move from September into October caught my eye. What caught your eye today? If you'd like to join in, simply tag your post #TodayInOnePhoto Take one photo of something... Continue Reading →
Since discovering I can buy cheap pregrown vegetable and herb plugs, I rarely grow them from seed. Why would I? When I grew veg from seed, they either failed, or I had enough seedlings to supply half the population. PLUS, I had to wait weeks for them to germinate and then came the fiddly process... Continue Reading →
