
Saffron flowers
Call me crazy but the other day I decided to buy some saffron bulbs and give them a go. The allure of the world’s most expensive spice and its pretty crocus flowers was enough to sway me.

Saffron flowers
Call me crazy but the other day I decided to buy some saffron bulbs and give them a go. The allure of the world’s most expensive spice and its pretty crocus flowers was enough to sway me.

One sad empty balcony
For some time I’ve been trying to do something ‘different’ with my living room balcony. Its been over a year of experimenting and I’m nearly there I think. Unfortunately for the alyssum I got ruthless the other day and decided they just had to go!
I recently had dinner with my sister and hatched a ‘brilliant’ plan. My sister is a teacher and works in a childcare centre. She was chatting to me about the potatoes she recently grew with the children and how excited they all were by the success. I suggested that together we produce a book for gardening projects with kids. I figured that with our combined skills we could create a very useful book.
Anyway she was only tentatively interested. She’s had a lot on her plate lately and I think she just saw it as more work. However I have not given up on the idea and will continue to sell it to her. Watch this space for updates!