Orchids are a like the ‘spoilt brat’ of the plant world. They don’t like to be moved, they don’t like to be too cold or too hot and they need to be kept moist. I was given one as a gift just under two years ago when my little one was born. As you can … Continue reading Fussy Orchids
I am normally a cat-lover, but a local cat (or cats) have decided to use my garden as a public loo. I am therefore not feeling the love right now. Cat droppings were at first only found in my front garden, but lately the back garden has been assaulted too. Fabulous. Not. Last year a … Continue reading My war on cats
“He’s not very good at picnics is he Mummy!” remarks my eldest about his younger brother, who has run off for the umpteenth time to play on the playground equipment, instead of sitting down to eat his picnic lunch. This week we had picnics in the park because of the beautiful weather. It is a … Continue reading Gardening & Grounding
Fluffy white clouds and blue skies. A beautiful spring day leads me and my boys to the high street market where six Gerberas were bought and planted onto the back terrace. I hope that as my row of daffodils finish for the year, these guys will take over. The crocus and snow … Continue reading Wistful Blue Clouds
