It's incredible to think of the changes that have taken place on our property in less than 12 months! Two years ago we had two sheep living in the paddock, keeping the grass down. We had to frequently buy hay to supplement their feed and felt that perhaps it was a waste having them there and we should be using that space for ourselves. So … [Read more...] about Looking back
Paddock Project
Silver Birches added to our Garden Project
Despite it being summer Graham and I thought we'd get some planting done in our new paddock garden. There is a section at the top of the paddock which is usually damp, even through summer, as the run off from our septic system goes through this area. Consequently we need to plant things that didn't mind having damp or wet feet. And Silver Birches … [Read more...] about Silver Birches added to our Garden Project
When a friend comes to help
We had a friend come over to work in our garden early in the week. So nice of her to do that - it is a big garden and will take us a long time to achieve what we want done, so every little bit of help is gratefully appreciated. Our family of daughters have their own families and homes to look after so it's just Graham, me and our cat, Toki, who … [Read more...] about When a friend comes to help
We have ducklings!
We got the biggest surprise in our bush paddock garden recently. I went outside to do a bird count for the latest Aussie BirdCount and ventured down the hill to look at our plants and watch for birds. Imagine my surprise when I saw some ducklings with two adult Australian Wood Ducks. Now, we'd had the Wood Ducks hanging around for a few weeks … [Read more...] about We have ducklings!
Garden Project Week 12
This is the last week of the landscaping work. Today was Day 36. They finished the final toppings on the pathways, topped up the fire-pit area, added the granite stones, and then smoothed off the area that was once a lawn. Can't believe it's done! It's now up to us to finish the work with lots of planting and mulching, and over time … [Read more...] about Garden Project Week 12