I anticipate Spring. I anticipate that this will become this. I anticipate seeing tiny buds on the plum tree, which will bring me sweet juicy green plums at the end of the summer. I anticipate the roses over the well to bloom, and the apricot tree behind it to be filled with cheerful blossoms, then bright orange fruit. I anticipate… Read More
You know the problem with winter duties that you don’t do in the cooler days of crisp colorful autumn? You have to do them in January. And it’s cold, grey and drizzling in January. We have to trim the laurel hedges so they don’t grow into trees, because if they grow into trees, there will be no foliage around the… Read More
Cold does not have to mean that it’s unlovely. See the grass taking form? See the tiny lavender plant in the corner of the yard that has survived despite Sir dumping a bucket of mud all over it? “Oh – I wondered what that thing was sticking up out of the mud. It didn’t look like a weed.” See the… Read More
What to do on a cold grey Autumn day with a toddler? Ha! Gardening. See my barren strawberry patch turning red? I didnt actually know strawberry plants did that. Let’s hope they see a better April. Petit Prince. Petit Priiiiiiince. Hello! Where are you going? Aaah. You’re going to sweep. Helping mommy are you? Aaargh. Yes, I know it’s heavy…. Read More
Yesterday we decided it was time for a trim. Young Lady just needed to be able to see out of her bangs (fringe, if you’re English and don’t know what bangs are). Ah, that’s it brave girl. That accomplished, we decided to go for the bigger project. There was a bit more trepidation in this subject. Okay, the mohawk was… Read More
A week and a half ago, we decided to sow some grass. We hired our friend Olivier, who is a pro, and were glad we did because there are all sorts of things about successfully sowing grass that we didn’t know. Like you need to plough the earth, then rake it even, sow seeds very heavily on the borders where… Read More
