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What a Nice Surprise!
I planted Japanese persimmon three years ago. It is flowering now for the first time. I counted 14 flowers so, it is supposed to be 14 kaki apples as we call it here in Croatia. I am really looking...
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Harvesting Peas
I harvested the peas today. Not so long ago the pods were still empty. There were some flowers on the stems as well. And today it was ready to pick up. No wonder, the weather is very warm and we had a...
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What a Disappointment!
I haven't checked my Japanese persimmon tree for quite a while. The foliage is lush and healthy and it grows up well. The last time I photographed the fruit there was nothing wrong with them. But...
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Flowers in June
My garden definitely looks the best in June. The most of the plants are in full bloom now. After the rain at night, everything looks fresh and bright. I know it is not possible, but it always seems...
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Making Jelly
red currant and jostaberriesThere is unbelievably lots of red currants this year. I have already made 14 small jars of jelly. The recipe is quite easy and quick to prepare. I use Dr.Oetker 'Jam...
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Cutting and Pruning
Today is the third time as I harvested about 1 kg of French beans. I will cook a vegetable stew tomorrow with dill and some hot peppers. I picked up the very first cucumbers and two courgettes as well....
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Powdery Mildew
Unfortunately, a fungal disease attacked the honeysuckle that climbs the terrace fence. I haven't noticed it until some days ago, and it seems that it spreads rapidly. Being do severely affected, I...
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Harvesting Vegetables
The cucumber vines are full of flowers. I have to check them up regularly because they grow big and turn yellow in no time. My favourite cucumber dish is 'tzatziki', a Greek sauce usually served with...
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The Heath Wave
Well, no gardening for some time. It was 23°C (73F) at 5 o'clock in the morning. Saturday and Sunday will be the peak of this heat wave, but we can't expect some significant temperature drops in the...
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End of Heat?
After two weeks of heat, the temperatures dropped. I was not working much in the garden because it was too hot. We had some rain overnight, but it is not nearly enough for thirsty plants. I need to...
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Squashes, Tomatoes and Aronia
I picked up the very first 'Hokkaido' squashes yesterday. The squash soup with some sour cream was my supper accompanied with toasted bread. This morning I harvested tomatoes. I have several kinds and...
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Some Rain, Please
The scorched grass and Magnolia shedding the leaves.People take many things for granted, like rain, for example. But, the things are quite different. Even when the weatherman says it is going to rain...
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Just a Few Garden Notes
I have to pick up the hazelnuts before the squirrels do! Tomato harvest continues.Autumn is knocking on the door. The south border needs a total make-over. Lots of hard work. I am to take all plants...
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Rainy Day
This morning at 5.50.It's been raining finally. I was only collecting slugs between the two rainfalls. I haven't killed too many of them. The slug pellets I distributed some days ago did the job.But,...
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Working Hard
Six beautiful days are ahead and I tend to use them to tidy up my garden. I finally started to rearrange the south border. I chopped down the juniper tree because it tilted too much over the border....
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Chillies!
About a month ago I thought the chilli crop would be poor due to a very hot and dry summer. Watering the plants helps, but nothing can replace good rain showers. Finally, we had some rain in August and...
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Autumn Days
So far, the days have been warm with regular exchange of sun and rain. No wonder the flowers on my terrace still look so good. However, I started to move in the pots with the plants that cannot...
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