It is so dry here. We have had a days of humidity where you think, a storm is surely just around the corner. But in November we have only had one afternoon of rain. I feel grateful for that – I know some areas have had nothing. Long Hot Spring The lack of rain and […]

If a garden path represented the year, October would be the last curve on the path. Once October passes, you are on that final home stretch. It was a month of tidying and appreciating the still coolish mornings. I will enjoy these mornings as it won’t be too long before the heat and humidity arrive. Order […]

September saw a beautiful start to Spring. The overnight rain made the veggie patch sparkle with dew in the morning light. It would all look so fresh. We had a run of overnight rain so much so that I would make sure that I didn’t leave the washing out on the line! Robust Rosemary Yep, rosemary is robust herb. […]

I was away for one week in August. While I was gone the veggie patch had gone wild. Before I left I did pull up some nasturtiums because they were running rampant. But when I came back home they had taken over again with a vengeance! The other greens in the patch had a growth spurt […]

It is amazing what happens after a few days of rain followed by a day of sunshine. My veggie patch seemed to explode with new growth and it was the beginning of the nasturtium take over. Nasturtiums on Steroids? The nasturtiums in the patch are taking over. The leaf size and rambling growth is out if […]

June saw the cooler weather arrive. I enjoy this time of the year. The cooler weather crops like mizuna and coriander make their appearance in the patch. Because I let these crops flower and go to seed in the patch, the wind scatters their seed round and I’m delighted when they pop up in all […]

I was away for half of May. Mother’s Day weekend saw me putting down irrigation hose so the patch could be watered with ease while I was gone. I said goodbye to the patch on the 11th of May and felt confident that it would be well looked after. Esther who works in our office was […]

I didn’t write on the veggie patch in March. The intention was there and I was to have a March Makeover blog post. But March went speeding by. Easter long weekend was to be my gardening weekend but instead I caught up with friends, swam in our local waterhole and ate loads of delicious food (and […]

Summer can be brutal here in South East Queensland. The humidity saps your energy and even if you plan to garden early in the morning, it is a challenge. My patch turned into an edible jungle. February saw me not doing much work in the patch (similar to January!) but lots of foraging for food. […]

January is like a pause month. The energy is different because the hectic rushing around before Christmas is over. School hasn’t started yet. I can slow down a bit and catch my breath before school begins. January saw me travelling and enjoying the slower summer pace. I didn’t do much in the patch this month. […]