Melting August Journal
Slowly but surely we are losing the battle with the drought. I am a little depressed about it, I am thinking about what to do next, what to do next year Whether to stand up or…
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Gardening Without Hoeing, Be As Creative As Possible
Currently, my area is entering the peak of the dry season. With temperatures reaching 38 degrees Celsius. With an area facing the sunrise, my garden gets full access to sunlight…
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Mini Garden, Great Satisfaction, Early August
It never matters how small your growing space is; you'll always find something worth growing. So, here I am. Learning and learning how to manage a small space to bring many…
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Photosynthetic Dreams
Finding and navigating this place was tricky but well worth the adventure as I stood before the welcoming sign with a vintage flavour, and a tantalizingly view of the quirky…
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Winter update - Weeds that should never be pulled (without gloves)
I am not sure where it came from, but some of my carnivorous plants have been invaded by stinging nettle. You really don't want to touch this or pull on it while weeding. It…
Journal August
August has arrived and the second heat wave has arrived. The peak of the wave is expected to be from August 5-8, although today it is 37 degrees Celsius. The prolonged drought…
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LUT Hive Garden Journal 2026 #6
It's been a little over 3 weeks since my last LUT Garden Journal, and there's been quite a lot of growth in my garden, but sadly not much harvest. French beans The other morning…
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Summer Blossoms So Big and Bright - by Sunscape
My goodness, the flowers have grown so tall with huge blossoms, with all the rain and summer heat this year. They certainly have made my gardens look amazing, and I have…
Protecting peppers from the wind
Since I live in a climate where the wind is frequent and sometimes strong. We have to protect our peppers from the wind. To protect the roots, we use a shade net. And for…
What happens when you give yourself a little break?
In my last post I wrote that I had given myself a little break from gardening and writing. But the grass won't wait. Our little fairy garden suffered the most, it actually got a…