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
Walking with secateurs This week: Local Walk; Citizen Science; Weeds again! Garden chores; I’ve been trying to get my car looked at by the local auto repairer – I hesitate to use the word engineer. Finally on Tuesday after three … Read More
It’s January – Siječanj! This week: New Year; Log fires; New Blog Platform; Plants; Well here we are in 2019! I hope your celebrations went off well and there was no over indulgence! There are some quaint traditions here around … Read More
Pruning with a chain saw 2018 – Week 52 This week: Time; Horticulture; History; Blogging A friend asked me this week where time goes to. There is no easy answer, whether you want the technical answer from A … Read More
Wine! The smell of fermenting grape juice is everywhere Walk past any small farm, Konoba or even some out-houses and there will be a sweet smell, slightly fruity and completely distinct. This is the smell of this years crop of … Read More
Reusing re-purposed and reclaimed materials
A week of odds and ends This week: Central Heating; New Year flowers; Painting walls; Odd Jobs; We have had a mild but rather damp week this week. Occasional burst of warm spring sunshine have been interspersed with cloudy days, … Read More