Summer in the Garden

I’m spending my summer holiday at home. There’s no better time to enjoy the garden than a lazy summer day.

We had a small display of Christmas flowers on our pohutukawa this year.

I love these blue flowers with their shell of protective spikes. Does anyone know what they’re called?

This is the first year I’ve had a proper vegetable garden. As if my learning curve wasn’t steep enough, I decided to try my hand at raising plants from seed for the first time too. I planted everything out a little late, but we’re just starting to see the first tomatoes and courgettes come through!

The bees are enjoying these chive flowers as much as I am.

I’ve been stabbed more times than I care to admit by this beautiful rose.