Six on Saturday 10.08.24

Thistles and Kiwis,

It is still winter here, but with lighter mornings, we know spring is on its way. We have had a few frosts (which we didn’t get at our old place), and I brought a couple of plants indoors during the night on a couple of occasions. Just a quick end of winter visit to our little plot. Thanks to Jim at Garden Ruminations, for hosting Six on Saturday, whose knowledge of all things plants and gardening makes him an ideal host and move on to what can be see at the moment outside.

I’ll start with herb corner, with the rosemary, thyme (the other thyme is still OK too) and curry plant featuring this month. The pineapple sage is doing OK, the sage is looking as if it needs spring, and I can see signs of new life on the tarragon.

One of the hebes is flowering with these bright pink flowers adding some much needed colour on dull days.

I planted three hyacinths bulbs, but only one seems to have raised its head to greet spring. It isn’t the colour I expected either….

Still with signs of spring, the first set of daffodils I planted are flowering. I have lost the name of them though, but anyway, they are there for us to enjoy.

Now to plans…and I ordered up some seeds, including nasturtiums (of course!). I am still thinking about what to do with the little raised bed, but might try some lettuces perhaps? I need to have a bit of a think.

I also ordered up a pack of microgreens. It has been a while since I had some on the go, but now to decide where to put the trays….something I am working on!

Anyway, really just popped in to say hello to everyone. Hope you are all well and enjoying your gardens in whatever the season is with you.

Thistles and Kiwis is a Wellington, New Zealand based blog written by Barbara, who likes cats, summer, good food and pretends to garden.

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39 Comments

  1. Your herbs are looking good – mine are not enjoying the wet and cool weather we are having. Great to see your spring bulbs showing their colours, it’s almost time for me to order for 2025!

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  3. My freesias are coming into bloom now – and I am already finding hatched eggshells (mostly from doves) in my garden. These are definite signs of spring 🙂

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  6. Your gardening update sounds wonderful! It’s great to hear about the signs of spring and the progress in your garden. I’m glad to know you’re doing well and staying busy with your gardening endeavors. Looking forward to hearing more updates in the future.

    Take care!

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  7. I love how your winter is our summer, but it still amazes me that you have outstanding flowers in your winter. Ours is covered in cold and/or snow and the only plants are winter hardy (pine trees etc.). I would love to visit your area, but I have to live in a 4-seasons spot. Lately we have had 100+ degree heat so right about now I can’t wait for cooler fall weather to appear. Thank you again for some amazing plant pics!

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    1. Where we live, day time temperatures in winter don’t really ever get below 9C – today is supposed to get to 13C. We get frost but no snow (well….every now and again but very rare, and not what I would call real snow!).

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  14. So wonderful to see! Your herb garden is thriving more during the winter than mine ever does in the summer!

    Marigolds are so beautiful, every garden should have marigolds.

    I love micro green, I have a variety of seeds in my cabinet. I usually come back to alfalfa, which is my favourite. Best of luck with your gardening endeavours.

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  17. A farm friend gifted me with a little tray of micrograms. I didn’t realise that they would keep propagating itself. I am not sure why I thought once I ate through the leaves it wood be all gone … a gift that keeps on giving.

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