tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625835970797307834.post8943972806545115959..comments2024-03-16T03:26:10.413+10:00Comments on a hopeful nature: October Observations in the GardenMeghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11573371198907761962noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625835970797307834.post-51135445733774164412017-11-07T17:11:53.586+10:002017-11-07T17:11:53.586+10:00It's really looking good after the rain, Tania...It's really looking good after the rain, Tania. Things are lush and green ... not sure they'll be that way if Summer is long and hot and dry. Have you had any rain yet? Meg:)Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11573371198907761962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625835970797307834.post-39396550047421113382017-11-06T08:36:06.243+10:002017-11-06T08:36:06.243+10:00Wow your garden is looking fantastic Meg! So many ...Wow your garden is looking fantastic Meg! So many things growing really well, love it!<br /><br />xTaniaTaniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10176661940614462611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625835970797307834.post-62880162189246954532017-11-03T19:16:51.585+10:002017-11-03T19:16:51.585+10:00My son took that photo, Maria. He just loves seein...My son took that photo, Maria. He just loves seeing Bluey in the garden. He's a rather healthy lizard which is great because he's happy to stay where the food is! Meg:)Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11573371198907761962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625835970797307834.post-56706786877312243332017-11-03T19:15:56.769+10:002017-11-03T19:15:56.769+10:00I think homegrown cucumbers are the best, Kathy! T...I think homegrown cucumbers are the best, Kathy! They are so fresh, flavoursome and crunchy! I love to just pick one and munch on it as I walk around the garden. Meg:)Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11573371198907761962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625835970797307834.post-25290140715720102292017-11-03T07:19:37.944+10:002017-11-03T07:19:37.944+10:00Your garden is really thriving Meg. I'm impres...Your garden is really thriving Meg. I'm impressed with those cucumbers...mine usually fall victim to powdery mildew, as do the pumpkins and zucchinis. Fingers crossed though, the milk solution seems to be working on the zucchini plants this year. Love the photo of 'your' blue tongue lizard! Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12594244181463706442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625835970797307834.post-35091616937893215692017-11-02T07:21:37.128+10:002017-11-02T07:21:37.128+10:00The veggies look great.The veggies look great.Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13278810299840471966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625835970797307834.post-21717183232767522742017-11-02T06:28:34.311+10:002017-11-02T06:28:34.311+10:00I'd be too scared to do that, the job list wou...I'd be too scared to do that, the job list would be longer than my arm!Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07900993246451486017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625835970797307834.post-61452942114198250442017-11-02T05:54:19.006+10:002017-11-02T05:54:19.006+10:00Thanks! The recent rain has truly been wonderful. ...Thanks! The recent rain has truly been wonderful. It can get very dry here so when the rain comes it's fantastic and the garden really responds. Meg:)Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11573371198907761962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625835970797307834.post-38450522681295605982017-11-02T03:10:15.750+10:002017-11-02T03:10:15.750+10:00Your garden looks fantastic, Meg. It's so prod...Your garden looks fantastic, Meg. It's so productive. It's wonderful that you get so much rain.TheAwakenedSoulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11636961399581011120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625835970797307834.post-84567635847441802017-11-01T19:27:00.745+10:002017-11-01T19:27:00.745+10:00I love being out in the garden too. I love to sit ...I love being out in the garden too. I love to sit out on the grass or slowly wander around looking at the plants and flowers, listening to the birds. Just magic! Meg:)Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11573371198907761962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625835970797307834.post-13510411378756934302017-11-01T18:37:16.327+10:002017-11-01T18:37:16.327+10:00There is a lot to observe, I love being out in the...There is a lot to observe, I love being out in the garden, I had a morning out there yesterday, I find it the best way to relax, when I am gardening my mind is clear. Simple Livinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00884864661226371141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625835970797307834.post-30733141929091937262017-11-01T13:26:36.625+10:002017-11-01T13:26:36.625+10:00I find Summer the most challenging time in the gar...I find Summer the most challenging time in the garden, Chris, and perhaps it's as you say...I feel there's very little feedback for me at that time of year because I spend less time in the garden, I plant less so there's less growing and, if it's really dry, I don't like observing those impacts on the garden. Meg:)Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11573371198907761962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625835970797307834.post-14721328854672915932017-11-01T13:21:29.217+10:002017-11-01T13:21:29.217+10:00I'm constantly in awe at the subtlety, power, ...I'm constantly in awe at the subtlety, power, resilience and beauty of nature, Kylie. The relationship between lightning, nitrogen and plant growth is just one example of the intricate and amazing relationships and systems that surround us in the natural world. It's lovely that you share how you feel about nature with your daughter. Meg:)Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11573371198907761962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625835970797307834.post-8786382657658775232017-11-01T12:50:24.780+10:002017-11-01T12:50:24.780+10:00You've just explained my daily ritual in the g...You've just explained my daily ritual in the garden. Which is why it's so challenging when things in the garden go into stasis. I'm looking for the feedback, and there's very little. I'm glad your garden received the rain. It's so nice when it finally arrives.Chris https://www.blogger.com/profile/13715819899708384147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625835970797307834.post-45904011586940351952017-11-01T12:43:39.860+10:002017-11-01T12:43:39.860+10:00We had a resident blue tongue many years ago too M...We had a resident blue tongue many years ago too Meg and then he just didn’t return one summer. Haven’t had another since. I have conversations with my daughter on the way to school observing the changes in environment, animals and sights. I only said to her this morning ‘isn’t nature clever.’ <br />Kylieadminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15960658275681011090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625835970797307834.post-55068916595089323022017-11-01T10:12:25.586+10:002017-11-01T10:12:25.586+10:00How lovely to have the rosellas in your garden, Be...How lovely to have the rosellas in your garden, Belinda. They are such a pretty bird. We did the Bird count too, it's a great way to spend time observing our winged friends in the garden. Meg:)Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11573371198907761962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625835970797307834.post-74469148284022473332017-11-01T09:45:50.044+10:002017-11-01T09:45:50.044+10:00There is so much to observe and learn when you re...There is so much to observe and learn when you really take notice. We had 3 pale headed rosellas in our yard last week while doing the Bird count. That was exciting! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03637346165841125299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625835970797307834.post-15923930770144367972017-11-01T07:10:16.412+10:002017-11-01T07:10:16.412+10:00Yes, Bluey has fooled us a few times too, Chel! I ...Yes, Bluey has fooled us a few times too, Chel! I find permaculture really interesting but I only have a very basic understanding of it. I love its ethics of earth care, people care and fair share as that seems right to me. Meg:)Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11573371198907761962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625835970797307834.post-91896196037793126412017-11-01T06:40:07.466+10:002017-11-01T06:40:07.466+10:00Permaculture is very interesting, Meg. We had a wo...Permaculture is very interesting, Meg. We had a workshop on the basic principles at our simple living group this year. We have a number of blue tongued lizards here too and they frighten the life out of me as I think they are snakes :-)Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625835970797307834.post-5835658346338225452017-11-01T06:28:33.531+10:002017-11-01T06:28:33.531+10:00I wonder what you'll observe when you head on ...I wonder what you'll observe when you head on out into your garden?? I now have a little book where I jot down what I see and note the jobs that arise from those observations. Meg:)Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11573371198907761962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625835970797307834.post-70007772202155356712017-11-01T05:54:49.421+10:002017-11-01T05:54:49.421+10:00I haven't been out in my garden for a while no...I haven't been out in my garden for a while now, I might have to remedy that!Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07900993246451486017noreply@blogger.com