The autumn is moving very quickly towards winter. Those leaves which are still left are changing to their brilliant autumn hues but many have already been shed, leaving just bare branches.
Those leaves which do change colour are starting to take on their autumnal hues. The light has changed as well as the sun is lower in the sky.
This is the time of year when it is just wonderful to wander through the olive groves. All the olives are in flower, but they do not give off any scent.
The weather has been a lot colder than normal for this time of year, but when the sun shines it is hot.
As spring turns into summer my flowering trees, like this columnar Japanese Cherry “Amanogawa” look lovely.
This week the plums have started to fall off, so I decided that I would begin the task of dismembering the broken bough and begin picking the plums.
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
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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