Garden

  • My Cosmos jungle

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    One of the favorite self-seeding flowers in my garden are certainly Cosmoses. It’s been over six years now that they are every year in my garden. First started as a sown plant and now they grow freely wherever they want.Over…

  • It’s all about perspective

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    Living and gardening on a hill can be a real challenge especially when there is no possibility of garden terraces. Even simple tasks like weeding, or watering the garden are much more difficult on a slope than on a flat…

  • Strawflowers- Xerochrysum bracteatum

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    Strawflowers have always fascinated me and I always wanted to have them in my garden. I’ve been trying to grow them for 3 years, but, I’ve always failed. This year I’ve finally managed to grow some wonderful strawflowers. Strawflower (Xerochysum…

  • First summer hailstorm

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     Yesterday after a week of sun and temperatures around 30°C (86°C) we got another dose of rain. This time the weather change came in quickly and roughly. We had some serious storms this summer but not like the one we…

  • Starting from the beginning

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     On July 31st I’ve finished cleaning the whole garden and today, 14 days later the whole garden is a complete mess. This is not a normal thing here. Usually, I finish the cleaning in July, and in August I don’t…