OHIO in action This week: OHIO in action; Pathway; Ready, Steady, Plant; Vernal Equinox; I broke open the wall in the Top Orchard on Monday. Behind the large façade stones there are several cubic meters of small stones. Much as … Read More
Digging for Brown Gold This week: A country garden; Composting; Digging for ‘Brown Gold’; Future paradise; When I got the car back from the garage two weeks ago, the windscreen washer pump wasn’t working. So Sunday morning saw me removing … Read More
The spring blossom is at its peak.
Bioturbation This week: DiY Database; Bioturbation; Corrosion; Split visit; Weather; We have enjoyed warm sunny days this week. Not as warm as the UK has had, but still warm enough to enjoy a cappuccino on the terrace every morning. DiY … Read More
Getting stoned This week:It’s the pits;Getting stoned;Some more history; It’s been a strange week for weather, very warm at the start and a howling gale at the end. On Saturday morning with clear skies and warm sun, the air temperature … Read More
Confucius says: When you reach bottom of pit, stop digging This week: Stepping stones; Geology; FutureLearn; Social media; I took the car to the garage on Monday. I’ve only been trying to get the local vehicle fitter to repair it … Read More
Logging operations This week: Logging operations; Rockery walling; Hydroponics ; Greenhouse; Climate change; Definitely an outside working week this week. We have had nice warm sunshine, even though there has been a cold Bura blowing mid week. But nothing especially … Read More
Drunk with flower This week: Wall removal; Propagating figs; Hydroponics; Weather; The start of the week went well. With fine and mild weather I finished planting the new raspberry varieties and then tested the underground irrigation system. I’m using a … Read More
Busily doing nothing This week: Timber!; Computerisation; Polar Vortex; Problem garden corner; Wow, it’s Saturday already! What happened to last week? Did I sleep through it? Well no actually, I’ve been doing a number of jobs but I really don’t … Read More
The grass isn’t always green This week: Weather; Horticulture; Seed merchants; Website; At this time of year things are a little slow. We have had some warms days with temperatures into double figures and reaching +14ºC, but cold, clear, cloudless … Read More