This seems to be the season for new birds in the garden! We’ve been hearing the call of the kingfisher and assumed that it was the Smyrna kingfisher that we’ve seen several times before. However, I caught sight of a … Continue reading
Yearly Archives: 2014
The 2-month drought may have killed off our third marrow, but the rain has apparently brought about new life. I was so disheartened by the havoc wreaked on our plants during the drought that I barely did much gardening at … Continue reading
Three weeks ago, when I checked the condition of the plants after the drought ended, I noted that the watermelon plant showed some possibility of making a comeback. Then, two weeks ago, I noticed possible new fruits growing – quite … Continue reading
I absolutely cannot see a part of a plant that shows some potential of life without attempting to encourage more growth. Last week, my mum – from whom I obviously inherited my sense of curiosity – was browsing around some … Continue reading