Wordless Wednesday: Orchids

For this week’s Wordless Wednesday, a display of orchids as seen in the Begonia House at the Lady Norwood Rose … More

Thoughts on Thursday

I didn’t get my usual Wednesday post done yesterday. I was tired and not in a particularly good temper so … More

For this week’s Wordless Wednesday post, the focus is on trees. To be precise, trees in autumn in the Botanic … More

In New Zealand and Australia it is Anzac Day. But this year there were no dawn services: the first time … More

It is autumn, and we have had some lovely sunny days for lovely walks in the Botanic Gardens. Again. I … More

It is Saturday again, and we are still in our bubbles. The bulb order has yet to be placed, but … More

Yes…autumn is here with cooler nights and signs of the season.

I’m not going to mention you know what. This weekly post is about small pleasures, and I believe at this … More

Here we are with the last SoS post before Christmas. The sun is shining, and it feels like summer today, … More

The Botanic Gardens here in Wellington are really looking spring-like. There are daffodils, the first tulips, hyacinths, magnolia and my … More