Eventually every garden reaches the stage where the distinguished patina of age decays into senescence. This probably applies to the croft gardeners too, but in the summer of 2021 it was evident that parts of garden were in need of some care and attention. Over the years we have learnt that, in our harsh environment,
A Sunday afternoon perfect for gardening – blue sky, fluffy white clouds, sunshine and a brisk north-easterly wind, sharp enough to cut you in half. A good enough reason for pottering in the shelter of the greenhouse. As soon as you open the door you are enveloped in the perfume of these lovely purple iris.
Un rayo de sol en un día nublado translate or Solas grèine air latha sgòthach It doesn’t matter how you say it, if it is followed by a sigh, it echoes the melancholy of Spring. Waiting for the rain to stop, waiting for the sun to appear and longing to get outside and garden. There
Day Two: 1 December 2022: Two Cucurbits Courgette flower Cucumber flowers Every year I look forward with eager anticipation to the first courgettes and cucumbers. Their cool delicate taste is the epitonomy of summer and their bright yellow flowers are like beacons of sunshine amongst the large dark green leaves. I also have a penchant
