See them! Broad bean pods replacing white with black stained flowers, surrounded by lavender and nasturtium, in the morning shadow of a lemon tree. Continue reading »
Category Archives: A Forest Garden – Record of Progress
Ant Colony on the Move!
Such an amazing Spring day in Melbourne today. One activity on the list of things to do was to restock the compost heap – with bags of previously collected dried leaves. Seems that some ants setup a home over Autumn. Sorry ants! Hope the compost stack is just as good… Continue reading »
Quail Hutch Hotel
What more could a little quail ask for? A triple room residence with room to move, plenty of sunshine, and a place safe from harm. Continue reading »
The Last Harvest of Autumn
There was something sad about the passing of Autumn this year. Maybe just because I now notice the change of seasons; those last warm days of sunlight. And how everything just seems to slow down, then stop and wait. Then Winter happens. Heavy rain and cold nights leave me wanting the return of Spring now, … Continue reading »
Big Spider, Small House
Do you think he moved in a while back, and then just couldn’t be bothered moving again? I know some people like that Do you think I should tell him it is time to upscale? Related articles Along came a spider … (alicethroughthemacrolens.wordpress.com) Reclusive Spiders (sevenanahalflife.wordpress.com) Dear Boyfriend (verydemotivational.memebase.com) Continue reading »
Autumn Leaves – Summer Soil
Late Autumn in Melbourne is a delight. A glorious smattering of oak, maple, beech, and elm trees throughout the city and surrounds. The full figure of a deciduous tree is turned as the weather cools and the days grow short. Even before Winter arrives, the ground is carpeted in brown leaves, and at the edges of the shag, some … Continue reading »
Jerusalem Artichoke – Ultimate Perennial
One Perennial to Rule Them All! Do you have a favourite plant? Something that you just couldn’t do without? For me, that is the Jerusalem Artichoke. Those first shoots appear just after the thaw of Spring. If you are in a hurry to see them, relax, any tubers left from last season will arrive in good … Continue reading »
What Quail Eat
Food According to Coturnix Quail I’d rather be writing about what quail eat than what eat quail! Poor little guys don’t have much luck out in the wild. They die quick, mate quick, live quick, eat quick. Quack quick. This quote about them sums it up so well (author unknown): BASICALLY AS I HAVE SAID MANY … Continue reading »
The Pumpkin of 2012
A tribute to the pumpkin of 2012 – fun to grow, more fun to eat! Continue reading »
