For those semi shaded areas in your garden where nothing wants to grow the humble renga lily is well worth consideration. Other than having to deal to the slugs that take delight in shredding it’s leaves the renga lily requires almost zero maintenance.
Some years ago I purchased some 20 or so plants from a local [...]
As the last six weeks have been rather cold and wet I’ve only attended to the most essential of outside chores and have deferred everything else until the weather improves.
One task that couldn’t be left however was pruning the fruit trees as this needed to be completed whilst they are relatively dormant and before any [...]
As it’s mid winter I haven’t given this matter much thought but in a few months time that will all change.
Have I got this, will I plant that … are there any seeds left over from last year or do I need to source them from elsewhere? I also need to think ahead as leaving [...]
Whilst working in my workshop this afternoon my ears pricked up when I heard NewstalkZB talk back host Danny Watson announced that it was tech Tuesday. Tech Tuesday is an opportunity for ZB listeners to tell the rest of New Zealand about their new projects and bright ideas.
During my younger years I would ring talk [...]
What a good idea”.
That’s been the response from two customers who have called in recently to purchase nesting boxes or bird feeders. Both made this comment when they saw all the empty 3 litre fruit juice bottles that occupy my garden.
I loathe all forms of plastic and reminisce often about the good old days when [...]
