I can't believe I haven't written in my Blog since October. There has been so much to say and see. I guess having garden groups coming...

As much as I hoped for a little rain for the garden, this is not exactly what I wanted. The new second hand hedges will love it as long...

What a thrill to see some colour at last. Clematis, roses,babiana, rhododendrons camellias and so many more. There are are new shoots...

While the garden is “just” waking up. The veges are taking over. I was surprised to see rainbow beetroot when I pulled them but they look...

Wow, the rain is still coming down over 60 mls. The pond is full.. the ducks love it!! Still hellebores, daffodils and camellias...

Some tropical images from our daughters garden in Brisbane. So lush and green. The colours are amazing. Huge plants against a blue sky....

Look!!!. A tiny camelia and lots of buds. There is life in the garden again. It’s really just a month if nothing… then it starts all over...

It's such lousy weather that I couldn't find one unsoaked flower to photograph... but look at this. Romanesco Broccoli. It's so pretty...

I’m tired of the rain and the soggy grass paths. It’s so wet that I can’t walk along the lower garden path today. I know it will pass. It...

So, it’s cold outside and I don’t like seeing a dismal day . Thanks to the genius of “Temu” I bought the Mediterranean inside! What do...

Most of my winter plants seem to be white except for the federation Daisy that has flowered since summer and is still looking great with...

With the ground a bit gluggy and wet I decided to tidy up the entrance to the conservatory. Pots, Olive trees and Rosemary looked good so...

Yes another new garden for Tudor. this time up by the conservatory. I have a vision for a Mediterranean courtyard and garden but the...

It’s taken a while to decide how I wanted the white rabbit to look but now he’s done… just need to add his watch so he won’t be late again!

What a lovely visitor to the garden we had on Monday. A friend from Raetihi now living in Whanganui. She is an avid gardener and plant...

Sometimes when you plan a new garden you can be a little conservative. Keep it too simple and then you lack character. I just wanted to...

Dinner plates BREAKOUT, CAFE ROYALE AND CAFE AU Lait. All braved the wind and survived. Lots of buds still to come. Hoping they beat the...

Wow the rain and weather nd certainly took their toll over the past 48 hours. The rain was welcome but not the wind. The dahlias stood...

At last I have enough flowers to pick a huge bunch for inside. Each day I enjoyed them in the garden but was loathe to pick them and...

So, I bought a heap of plates from the op shop and smashed them into great shapes. Set up my pavers... spread the adhesive and stuck ...