We’re in the throes of Winter now and the cold mornings seemed to arrive earlier than they usually do. I think perhaps this was due to a long dry period and lack of moisture in the atmosphere. Last Sunday we had a low of -4.5, a white lawn and a birdbath with a thick layer…
Month: June 2018
Rain Tumbled Down
Rain fell today. We had 27ml of steady rain, not the sudden over-in-a-minute kind, but the sort that sinks into the garden and refreshes. It was a proper Event. The hills behind our house were enshrouded with mist, as sombre as the grey sky, and the rain tumbled down for most of the day. In…
Six on Saturday, June 16.
Here we are! It’s Saturday again, and I’m joining in with the Six on Saturday crowd to see what’s happening in gardens near and far. If you also have a hankering to see what’s going on in other gardens, do visit The Propagator’s blog where you can also join in if you wish. It’s worth…
Singing Saul
This week I’m departing from the topic of gardening because I’ve just had a wonderful weekend during which I had the privilege of singing, along with 599 other people, in the Sydney Opera House. Each year, for the last thirteen years, Chorus Oz has provided enthusiastic choristers with the opportunity to take part in a…
Six on Saturday, 2 June: Winter is here
Winter has arrived! During the week we had some longed-for rain and on that day, the top temperature was only 13 degrees. Let’s not become over-excited though, the rain gauge measured only 14 ml, but we were very grateful. Nothing refreshes the garden like the water that comes from the sky, and the recent rainfall…