As the winds blow and temperatures drop, it's a relief to know that all (or most) garden cleanup chores are done for the season. I never seem to get as much done as I'd like, but sometimes you must say, "This has to be enough." Safeguarding the boxwood hedges occupied most of my concerns this… Continue reading Fingers crossed…
Month: October 2024
Preparing for winter…
If you have been following the blog for some time, it's no surprise that autumn is my favourite season... especially after the heat and drought of recent summers. These conditions have fueled forest fires and soon after the winds blew in smoke that lasted for days. And allergy season is coming to an end...what a… Continue reading Preparing for winter…
Another Summer comes to an end…
Most of you will agree this was a challenging summer for the garden... Fighting the weather, (drought, heat and wind) is not a battle we will ever win. Struggling after a most unusual winter, many trees and shrubs could not recover to their previous glory and in my case, many didn't make it.… Continue reading Another Summer comes to an end…