Here I am. Standing in a friend’s garden. One of the absolute joys of summer for me, is when a friend asks me to look after their garden. Just for a short while. Little dance of joy. I love other people’s gardens. I love my own, but there is something […]
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Kitchen Garden Update : HDYGG
(Children’s troughs) This year, I’ve had to cut my Kitchen Garden back to just the small garden. This is the one area of the garden that is fenced off. The dogs are barred from entering, as they tend to use it for digging practise. They are attempting to win the […]
Read moreWhat do you wear in the kitchen garden?
My children are calling it my kangaroo apron. I like to think of it as my kitchen garden overall. Whichever it is, I’ve made it, which means it fits my needs perfectly. It had three basic requirements: 1. Must cover my clothes. Imagine the scenario. Guests are due in 10 […]
Read moreA garden all of their own
Sometimes it takes the enthusiasm of children to get a project going, around here. So true of our seed planting this year. They have been desperate to have their own plots and start sowing the seeds. I spotted a children’s gardening project from one of my very favourite bloggers NoBigDill. […]
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