Six on Saturday 26.02.22

I thought about how to start this post, but Six on Saturday is a blog theme about gardening, and not … More

Six on Saturday 19.02.22

It is still summer, with warm days and t-shirts, but the mornings are definitely getting darker, and there are signs … More

I’m starting this post having finished breakfast, read some other blog posts and emails while all the time listening to … More

Can you tell me how we have reached October already? The daffodils are almost – but not completely – over, … More

It has been a lovely sunny day, warm enough to sit outside with a cup of tea and a book. … More

Today is Waitangi Day, the national day of New Zealand. It marks the anniversary of the initial signing of the … More

Here we are at the end of January already. With wind, rain and sun this week, plants have either collapsed (the hymenocallis) or thrived (various).

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

Happy New Year! Another interesting date this week too, with 0, 1 and 2 forming a nice pattern. Anyway, I … More

So here we are – the second last Saturday of 2020 and the first day of three weeks away from … More