It's been about three/four months since we embarked on a brave an noble garden quest; to plant, grow and feast on alpine strawberries. Back in Part One, we planted three small alpine strawberry shrubs and a few seeds were sprinkled over various pots before being put around my garden. Since then, I have watered and … Continue reading Garden Quest: Alpine Strawberries – Part Two
By now we all know that I love Snoopy and the Peanuts gang. This means that every now and then, I need to pay homage to the late great Charles M. Schultz by building something fun with my Dad. Two Christmas's ago whilst out and about looking at Christmas light displays, we saw a number … Continue reading Making Seasonal Snoopy Garden Decorations
Part One: The Plan, The Seeds and the Location. For anyone unaware, I am Eastern European by background, which means that I grew up eating some unique foods. Living in Australia, it was very rare and costly when we went back to Europe to visit family, but it also meant we were flooded with delicious … Continue reading Garden Quest: Growing Alpine Strawberries
Plant. Pick. Pickle. Being Eastern European, pickles are a part of daily life, and I absolutely LOVE pickles. My mum has been making homemade dill pickles for as long as I can remember, and I will annihilate a whole pot of pickles, chug pickle water and even add it to soups. There is something pickled … Continue reading Garden Quest: Pickles for Pickle
Tending the Garden, Tending the Soul: How Gardening Can Heal Gardening, at its core, is an act of nurturing. We cultivate seeds, provide sunlight, water, and protection, all with the hope of witnessing vibrant growth. But gardening, much like life itself, is a journey filled with unexpected twists and turns. It's a humbling experience that … Continue reading The Mental Health Garden: How Gardening Changed the Way I See Relationships
If you haven't already guessed, I love flowers and all things floral. Whilst half the world is embracing the autumn season and golden tones, down here in Australia we are enjoying Hayfever and pollen filling the air. My little garden at home is bursting with colourful blooms and it looks like the lovely folks at … Continue reading Erstwilder – A Fuller Bloom Review