Well, we in New Zealand are getting ready for a lockdown, which will come into force from midnight tonight. The … More
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Wordless Wednesday
For this week’s Wordless Wednesday post, we enter the Begonia House at the Botanic Gardens in Wellington, where I went … More
Wordless Wednesday: seeds
This week’s Wordless Wednesday is all about seeds….. You can find Thistles and Kiwis on Facebook, and also on Instagram@thistleandkiwis. As … More
If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…
If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…or most likely a glass of wine…we would be sitting outside … More
Six on Saturday 15.02.20
Another Saturday already: it is hard to believe it is half-way through February already. In a week where a temperature … More
Six on Saturday 08.02.20
I started this post in sunshine, listening to cicadas and finishing the post looking out at grey skies. A real … More
Wordless Wednesday: visitors
This week’s Wordless Wednesday features visitors to the garden this evening enjoying the bee balm bergamot. The leaves and blooms … More
Six on Saturday 01.02.20
February is here, the summer (though it has not been a good one at all) continues. The first day of the month, being a Saturday, has meant time to potter a bit outside and think about what to share on Six on Saturday.
Six on Saturday 18.01.20
It is the Wellington Anniversary Weekend here, and so a long weekend and Monday holiday. I’ve only been back to work a week, but already feel in need of a day off!
Six on Saturday 28.12.19
Greetings from a sunny Wellington for this, the last SoS of 2019. Everything in the garden is growing, some things … More
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