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Monthly Archives: February 2012
60/366: where has all the coriander gone?
My coriander quest (from day 31 /366) has failed big-time. I had been warned that during summer the coriander seedlings might bolt to seed, but they just totally disappeared. And what about the tomato plants I was so excited about? … Continue reading
59/366: at last, a front garden
We had previously grassed the area so that it could be easily mowed while we were busy setting up the inside of the house. Then, finally, early in 1987, it was time to create our front garden. To build up … Continue reading
58/366: revising a path
As plants grow, sometimes a little revision is required in the set-out of the garden. In this case, we have lawn in the second level, with a brick border and mulched garden beds. So that you can walk right up … Continue reading
57/366: let the bobcat begin
It would be three years since the initial temporary tiering of the back yard before we could continue doing it properly. In the meantime we had accomplished the patio, a brick letter box, the front garden, the side picket fence … Continue reading
56/366: out with the old, in with the new
Already mentioned was the fact that the only plant on our block of land in 1985 was a mangy-looking pittosporum at the front of the house. We finally removed it before rotary-hoeing, sowing and growing our front lawn. It was … Continue reading
54/366: lovely lilies
When someone gave me some bulbs about five years ago I wasn’t sure what they were, but they grew et voila, they were lilies. I am not sure what type they are, but thank goodness they are not of the … Continue reading
53/366: gotta love these pebbles
In some areas where the mulch is wearing down, I have elected to replace it with stones. They seem to be the new “in” thing in gardens, but have in fact been around for years. As usual, even garden fashions … Continue reading
52/366: picket privacy
After the major works of replacing the barrel drains down the west easement, it was time to section off the front from the back. I loved picket fences, and found the nicest design was the one with the little point … Continue reading
51/366: another corner for creativity
Where the elephant ears had taken over the garden at the edge of the patio next to the garage, was a perfect spot for another little transformation. They were so overgrown that not only did they obscure the English box … Continue reading
