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springtime, in the…

the gardener — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:50:51 +0000

…well, deep in the heart of Texas actually. Oh to be in Austin, tomorrow, for the Garden Bloggers Spring Fling. Now, folks, if you´re within striking distance of this event, get your good self down there. You haven´t got a ticket? Don´t worry. Just tell them Lynsey sent you. I find the best approach is just cruise up, smile, give out cards, and get on with it. They were expecting you to crash the place anyway.

It´ll be life changing for you. Go to the conference now. Don´t wait, hesitate, or procrastinate.

Austin in Autumn (or Spring)

the gardener — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 09:29:52 +0000

Having just returned from Austin, Texas I can thoroughly endorse the hospitality of the people of Austin. True, we did get into trouble, regularly, by taking photos, but hey – we’re tourists, that’s our job!

And now it’s your turn – a bunch (now there’s a good gardening term that also sounds appropriately Texan) of Austin garden writers have collaborated to create the Garden Bloggers Spring Fling 2008 Saturday, April 5, 2008. Sadly, I am unlikely to be able to make it – we only got back from Austin in December – but you’ll kick yourself if you don’t get there. My previous experience with BlogTalk Downunder, which lead to us organising and running Blog Hui in 2006 has demonstrated how, in ways unexpected and quite unprecedented, attending and participating in blog events can be literally life changing. If you are, in any way, able to attend, do yourself a favor – get along.

spring showers

the gardener — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 08:18:31 +0000

An unexpected joy has been finding an iris managed to survive the rain and winds of spring, growing in a pot. We love iris – the embodiment of the rainbow.

Today was also my Dad’s birthday. When the odd flower (Dad loved odd flowers) appears, or the tui calls, or especially if I hear a shining cuckoo calling (as they start to do at this time of year) I miss my father.

whispers of spring

the gardener — Sun, 05 Aug 2007 06:20:46 +0000

The roar of spring hasn’t started just yet, however I did take the opportunity of the sunshine to mow the lawn at the Tea Garden this morning. There are bulbs popping up everywhere, not just the ones I planted, and some are beginning to flower. The camellias are opening, and a rhododendron is floating clouds of faintly pink and white blossoms – looking great against today’s blue sky. And of course, the lawn is beginning to grow; and even the goldfish surfaced to catch some of the warming rays – their water is freezing – I don’t know how they manage. I managed to trim back the plum tree a little a few weekends ago, and the tiny green buds are starting to appear along the charcoal coloured branches.

The slight rustling of of Spring is here. Not a moment too soon as far as I’m concerned, I hate the cold weather.