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Midday Shadows

According to Google, June 21st 2022 is the shortest day of the year for Australia.

By 2pm the whole of the vegetable garden area will be in total shadow.
Same here where the solar panels for the fishpond filter won’t be able to do there job.
The lawn along the rear of the house only gets sun for a couple of hours in the morning
throughout winter.
However, the sun does peek through the natives here and there to give some warmth
to the carrots a little longer.
From the outdoor kitchen/dining area we can see the shadows filter through the deciduous trees and shrubs.

Over the next two weeks, we may just spy the shadows beginning to creep back the other way back to greet the Spring.

Archived in: 🦋 I’m in the Garden

An Afternoon in the Garden

Spinach seedlings replanted to replace the spinach I planted 2 years ago – originally in polystyrene banana boxes. It’s seems a life time ago now. I’m hoping these will also yield multiple times throughout the next year or two. The seedlings I grew from seed. You may be able to see more seedlings sprouting in the 3rd photo below in a 2nd grey rectangular pot.

Thinning out the leeks and spring onions can wait another day or two.
I love the constant supply of various types of lettuce leaves.
I thinned some of these out too and gave the soil a good dose of worm wee.
While sitting back to take a short rest, I spied yet another creature taking up residence in our garden.
Two noisy minor birds perched in the Poinciana to watch me for awhile. Fortunately, the minors move on by 4pm before the Rosella and Crested Pigeons come for their tea.
With the grey clouds rolling in, it was time to call it a day. I don’t think there’s anything better than having a garden to get your hands dirty in then sitting back and enjoying it.

Archived in: I’m in the Garden

Riverside Walks & Views

After 2 years of Covid’s on and off restrictions, we can get on with why we moved here.
Enjoying the views and the eclectic skies.
On the boardwalk enjoying ice-cream from our favourite place.
Or, enjoy the serene locations further down the river.
The peace of the calmest of days.
Mountains, trees and water within minutes from home.

Archived in: 🦋 Retirement