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243/366: my little black wagon
Knowing how I love gardening, last week my husband pleasantly surprised me with a present of a Gard&Grow. Only problem was it came in a big box unassembled. However, only a little daunted, I put my handisandi hat on, and … Continue reading
234/366: finishing touches
With the main work done, I love putting finishing touches to any project. That’s often when I can let my imagination and creativity flow. In this case I edged the bluestone edge with more pebbles, again to avoid mulch spilling … Continue reading
218/366: sandi’s wholemeal carrot and walnut cake
I have a recipe from a 1979 Women’s Weekly magazine for a carrot cake, around the time they first became popular. In the intervening years I have modified the recipe so many times that now I think I can safely … Continue reading
89/366: a plan for the golden diosma
Having been obscured for some time behind a large conifer, this Golden Diosma has regenerated itself. I used to remove plants too soon to allow them to do this, but now I give them a fighting chance for survival. In … Continue reading
78/366: on the level
Because our patio, done in pattern paved concrete, slopes gently towards the drain, it means the table is uneven. I have devised a way of improving this situation. Rather than just chocking it up with a little lump of wood, … 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
38/366: low stakes, high stakes
Not a game of poker, but another recycling issue. I wanted to stake up the rogue tomato plant growing in the herb garden (see day 21/366), so I manufactured my own arched support from two smaller arches. Firstly … Continue reading
bunnings bonanza
Will miracles never cease? I achieved two major things the other day: 1: I went to Bunnings with a list of three items: fluorescent globe for the bathroom, spakfilla for painting preparation, and finally, tomato stakes for the garden. Though … Continue reading
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Tagged achievement, Bunnings, handi sandi, light globe, patching a wall, tomato stakes
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