Category Archives: The Garden

A Winter Wonderland

Posted on May 22, 2011 by Jacinta

We had some very cold pre-winter weather last week.  Snow fell in the little town not far from us and for a short while we basically had snow here.  The following day we had hail falling (or rather pelting down) … Continue reading →

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High Tea

Posted on March 6, 2011 by Jacinta

We enjoyed a beautiful autumn afternoon in the garden today with tea and homemade goodies.  The girls enjoyed rosie tea I made a variation of these biscuits.  Greg and I ate yummy fruit bun, straight out of the oven.  It was … Continue reading →

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Fairies in our Garden

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Jacinta

Our afternoon was spent outside planting a new passionfruit vine, weeding and building a fairy house.  Well actually, Scarlett was the fairy house builder.  I think it is the most wonderful creation.  Scarlett built the fairy house the other week … Continue reading →

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An Early Harvest

Posted on January 16, 2011 by Jacinta

With all the wet weather we have had here, combined with an army of snails that made a meal of my potato leaves, I had to harvest my potatoes early.  While there might not be enough to sustain us for … Continue reading →

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Some Colour to Brighten Your Day

Posted on January 10, 2011 by Jacinta

Most of the plants on our block are natives.  We have a scattering of azaleas and rododendrons too.  We also have two hydrangea plants just outside of the girls bedroom.  They are at their best right now and the colours … Continue reading →

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Papa Want Some Help?

Posted on December 29, 2010 by Jacinta

While I have been laying low with the flu, Greg has been busy building.  Today was the vegie patches.  It was a family affair of course, with lots of help from Tenneille and Jairah.  Ah, to be the mama with … Continue reading →

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Weather of all Seasons…..

Posted on November 28, 2010 by Jacinta

in a day!  Well not quite, but within the last week.  The weather is all over the place at the moment.  One day we have hot, tropical-like weather, the next foggy, not quite cold but not hot either.  Makes for … Continue reading →

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Bloomin’ Marvelous

Posted on November 12, 2010 by Jacinta

Blooms are a bursting out left, right and centre here at the moment.  Our wisteria is finally out in full bloom and smells divine!  I love going out in the evening when it seems to smell at its best and … Continue reading →

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Visitors of the feathery kind

Posted on November 4, 2010 by Jacinta

We have an abundance of wildlife here.  One of my favourites (I’ll probably say this every time I post about native animals) are King Parrots.  They are so naturally inquisitive and really quiet for wild birds.  Their colouring is amazing, … Continue reading →

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Come and Wonder Around our Garden

Posted on November 1, 2010 by Jacinta

I thought it would be nice to share with you, a glimpse of our garden.  It’s definitely a work in progress.  It was quite overgrown when we moved here last year.  We have been trying to combat nature and dare … Continue reading →

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