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 11.09.21

Today in Wellington it is a glorious, sunny and warm day, in total contrast to yesterday’s gales, rain and chills. … More

Six on Saturday 20.02.21

It is another lovely sunny Saturday today. Our terrace gets the sun in the afternoon, and it can be almost too hot to sit outside

Six on Saturday 13.02.21

As I sit here in my shorts typing this post, I am well aware that the majority of SoS’ers are either gazing out at snow and/or staying indoors on the sofa with a pot of tea.

Six on Saturday 23.06.21

It’s been a bit wild, weather wise this week, with some strong winds blowing, causing branches to break off trees … More

Six on Saturday 16.01.21

It has been a lovely sunny week here – of course, because I returned to work and the office on … More

Six on Saturday 09.01.20

You know what it is like when you go on holiday, you either come back to a garden decimated by … More

Six on Saturday 05.12.20

There are two more Saturdays after today until Christmas. I am far from in the Christmas spirit, and it is … 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.