I thought it was time for a little update on the garden situation. Those of you who were concentrating may have noticed that I did indeed divert the Northland drought with my Mediterranean garden experiment. That was no thanks to the local farming population I might say. Inexplicably not one of them signed up to fund my dry-climate plant purchases.
The Mediterranean drought-proof garden after 3 months of frequent rain.
No matter. Garden progress continues. I really should be unpacking, but those boxes aren’t going anywhere, and with winter around the corner there will be a whole lot of wet days in which to do house stuff. These sunny autumn days call for outside activities, so, as part of my mission to expand the vegetable garden, I have been working on a little project.
These were sliced up during chainsaw practice.
A slice of tree anyone?
They were supposed to join the firewood stack, but were too pretty to burn. Instead, in a Pinterest-inspired fit of creative gardening I arranged them across this extension to the veggie patch.
Stepping stumps (the graceful looking green fronds to the right are actually a very large weed).
Those of you concerned about building code compliance will be relieved to know that my work has been rigorously tested and heartily approved by Kitty-Pop.
Seen here performing a complex stability test.
Now all that’s required for full qualification as a veggie garden is to plant the green things. What do you like to grow in your winter garden?
It’s broad bean time for me. Wish I’d remembered to bring back some kaimanawa gold though… When did you write this blog? 3am??
Just the other day I saw a recipe for broad bean pesto with garlic and mint. Sounds yum. Yes, it was a late night blogging stint for me this week.
Kitty-Pop looks most pleased with your progress in her garden.
She finds the stepping stones very convenient. One wouldn’t want to dirty one’s paws by standing on actual soil would one?
Winter gardening … ummm … hmmm ..? In other news I have finished knitting my first sock! It is so warm and cosy I am desperately knitting it’s mate … so not a lot of gardening happening!
Wow, well done! How frustrating to have just the one. No wonder you are knitting and not gardening. Do you swap beautiful sock from foot to foot to give both a turn?
I did try wearing it on one foot at a time but that only added to the frustration … So I’ve taken to gazing at it longingly as I knit …
🙂 x