One of the joys of having a garden this time of the year is leafy greens. Spinach, chard, rucola and many different types of fantastic fresh juicy salad heads and leafs. We eat kilo's of the stuff and the only thing that bothers now and then is cleaning it. A lot of...
This picture is over a week old and while our cherries aren't ripe yet I just got a call from the neighbours that theirs are and would we like to come and pick some? On my way!
The owners of a house where we mantain garden and pool are about to arrive and we have been working our socks off to get everything ready in time. Lots of digging, weeding, clipping, transporting, sweating...
Going for an appointment in Umbria is no punishment this time of the year. Fantastic weather and this above, rapeseed as far as the eye can see near the famous Lago Trasimeno.
We are getting the hang of photoblogs it seems. A good friend paid us a short visit and roamed the countryside with our camera. Nice to see Umbria from a non inhabitant. Check out the second picture it is the...
Japan maybe famous for flowering cherry trees but we have them as well. Better even! These almost always bear a heavy load of fruit. Within months we'll be scratching our head what to do with this great gift....
It may take years to start blooming but ones a Wisteria gets going it is a sight to behold. To me it looks like waterfalls suspended in air. Wisteria is actually a member of the pea family. It does...
Word has it that Italians always eat well. No matter where they are someone always has a good piece of bread and salami in his jacket. Another shakes fantastic olive oil out of his or her sleeve. Pasta is widely available etc. Other people, like for example the Dutch,...
Yes the bees are back and already very bizzy. We have some flowering cabbages, great for ornamental gardens btw and the flying community is flocking to it. We are very busy as well so please excuse us enjoy...
No worries we are fine and so is the garden but verdure del campo, wild greens, are still held in very high esteem here. If you are lucky you may even find them in a ristorante. Either at a high price or served in a...
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