The Feast of St. Anne – 2021/30
on 31st July 2021
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While almost everything else wilts with the heat, just one or two local plants seem to thrive in the parched orchards.
What’s in a name? – 2021/29
on 24th July 2021
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The Golden Oriole, one of our brightly coloured summer migrants have left for their winter home. It is always a sign of the advancing seasons when our summer visitors start to depart.
The Curious Cases of Rutherford and Fry – 2021/28
on 17th July 2021
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My fruit harvest is in full swing. This week it has been plums. Next on the list will be Passionfruit.
And the good news is…. – 2021/27
on 10th July 2021
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An early morning saunter along the lanes and tracks around my home is, at this time of year, one of the best experiences you can have. It is cool, there is usually a light breeze and the sun is warm, but not yet hot.
Some Keyhole surgery – 2021/26
on 3rd July 2021
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The lack of rainfall this year is really starting to show. The olive trees which a dew months ago were covered in flowers, are now dropping their young fruit because of the drought. There is no sign of any rainfall on the horizon either!
Feeling the heat – 2021/25
on 26th June 2021
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With a heatwave being felt here in Dol, this week I am delving deeper into the relationship between temperature, humidity and dewpoint, and how we perceive the heat.
One day… – 2021/24
on 19th June 2021
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De-cluttering is a term that is in vogue at the moment. I tend to “rationalise”. To me, de-cluttering means ‘getting rid’, rationalisation means tidying up, sorting out and a trip to the recycling bins…
Two steps back – 2021/23
on 12th June 2021
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Some plants appear without fail every year, others take a little coaxing. But that is all the fun of horticulture.
Wait for us, wait for us! – 2021/22
on 5th June 2021
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Summer is when the non-native species come into flower. Most native plants have already set seed and are going dormant
The burning of Dol – Paljenje dola – 2021/21
on 30th May 2021
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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.