Six on Saturday 01.10.22

October already…and we are well into spring now. The days are longer, there are flowers everywhere and hay fever sufferers … More

Six on Saturday 24.09.22

Despite the grey skies and patches of rain, you can feel warmer days are just around the corner. Our clocks … More

So I came home on Sunday last week, to sunshine, a magnolia in bloom and a cold and empty house. … More

Spring has sprung down here, with the bright yellow kōwhai in bloom (unfortunately there isn’t one in the garden), tulips … More

Last week, I had the joy of going to the VanDusen Botanic Gardens as I have already mentioned. Here are … More

Before I left Wellington on Wednesday (local time), I took these pictures of the daffodils filling up our little space … More

We are nearing the end of August, nearing the end of winter and heading towards spring – at least for … More

Anybody want any rain? Happy to send you some. Yes, we have had more rain, but we have also had … More

Can it actually be raining again? Yes it can, with floods in Nelson and other parts of the country. It … More

This week has really felt like winter, with chilly days and cold nights, lots and lots more rain (to the … More