Six on Saturday 06.08.22

There have been strong winds, there has been rain and there has been sunshine this week. There are also definite … More

Six on Saturday 20.11.21

It has been a week with lots of sunshine, some wind and some rain…and a lot of growth in the … More

The past week has been such a week of contrasts, from the weather being both sunny and very wet, from … More

After so many gorgeous sunny days this week, today is wet and grey. It has been a day to stay … More

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…we would in fact be sipping some sparkling water with lime … More

Greetings from a rather grey and damp Wellington today. A good Scots word to describe the weather is ‘dreich’ – … More

It is November already…the days are getting longer and brighter and it really feels like we are heading into summer. … More

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…we would agree not to talk about a five letter word … More

Peony season is here… You can find Thistles and Kiwis on Facebook, and also on Instagram @thistlesandkiwis. As for Twitter….am totally … More

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