Six on Saturday 11.06.22

There has been only one topic of conversation this week – yes, you’ve guessed it, the weather. A spectacular thunder … More

Six on Saturday 14.05.20

I started writing this post this afternoon while waiting for an emergency plumber. The boiler which supplies us with hot … More

Six on Saturday 23.10.21

The weather is definitely getting warmer, you can really feel it in the air. Everything is growing apace, especially weeds. … More

Six on Saturday 09.10.21

Today’s post comes pre- and post- a lunchtime wine tasting event that was postponed from August due to the lockdown … More

Six on Saturday 04.09.21

It’s September, it’s spring and there have been some lovely sunny days if chilly nights. Lockdown continues, with several lovely … More

Six on Saturday 28.08.21

A second Six on Saturday from Level 4 lockdown here in New Zealand. As of 1pm today, there are now … More

This week’s small pleasures #247

What a week! Lockdown at Level 4 started at as the clock ticked over into Wednesday, and suddenly we went … More

Six on Saturday 21.08.21

So here we are – a SoS Level 4 lockdown post – I had hoped never to have to type … More

Six on Saturday 21.11.20

It is a grey and windy day here (northerlies at least, but still up to 110km/h) so not a day to be out gardening. Parts of the South Island are having some really awful weather, with gale force winds and heavy rain, so we have got away with things lightly.

Six on Saturday 14.11.20

After a very wet week, the sun has returned. I was able to get out and finish some of the planting, a little bit of repotting, and stand back to consider how much everything has suddenly grown