By happy coincidence the sun came out this week at the same time I was able to spend some time in the garden. Bulb planting has been the priority since they’ve been sitting in the barn waiting for less wet and cold weather. Mason wanted to help – but I... Like most of my gardening things are a bit haphazard with planting dates. I’m a few weeks late by Wellington standards if the local blogs are to be believed but what the heck. This year is a total experiment so we’ll see what happens. Traditionally... With the rare sunshine we had last week I finally got round to my autumn gardening chores. It was time to put the garden to bed for the winter. Just in the nick of time I’d say. My parents will be horrified to know that it’s been left as late as... It has been a race against severe weather warnings to get out into the garden this week for a mammoth clear up. The place has been looking very bedraggled and in need of some TLC. Also, inspired by this months gardening magazine I want to plant some garlic but... It wasn’t a surprise but it didn’t make the arrival of the big storm any easier to bear. The wind howled, the rain belted down and it all reaked havoc in the garden. It also led to another disturbed nights sleep. It’s a well known fact that a... 