As you can see, this is the garden project, on the move. ![]()
Everything that wasn't given away to be grown or used somewhere else, 
was packed up on the trailer, probably several times!
The deck garden was completely packed up and moved, leaving a bare, bleak space,
and all of the outside gardens were removed, according to the landlord's wishes. 
Personally I think it looks a little sad and bereft, and honestly it was a shame to see all that hard work have to be take down, just because of someone's hunger for cold hard cash. 
Still, them's the breaks, and people have to live the way they choose, and take whatever comes of it I guess. It has been a blessing for my household, as we are now settled in a cosy, warm, comfortable, and less expensive place, with greater potential, and only two minutes' slow walk from the sea! We have moved to the Bay of Plenty, which sounds and feels much more auspicious all round. Of course there are challenges - moving house, especially to a completely new area, is always a mission. However, Bay of Plenty is right! There are masses of avocado orchards, kiwi fruit orchards, vineyards, and an organic orchard growing all sorts, right at the end of my road! The neighbours are friendly and helpful, the weather has been so blissful we were swimming in the sea right up until just past Easter, and I have successfully auditioned for a part in a local community theatre, which means that very soon I will be treading the boards! A dream come true indeed. I also have sunflowers and pumpkins growing, which is amazing because they are completely out of season! It has been so warm and sunny, I am going to keep them under cover, and try to kid them that it's a very long slow spring, so that they will be ready to grow big and strong when it's their time. My new house has a beautiful rosemary bush, which was a big reason for moving in, and also lots of mint, and heaps of little yellow cherry tomatoes. I have put in a winter garden of lettuce, broccoli, and spinach, and will be adding silverbeet and beetroot seedlings very soon. Watch this space for photos...
happy gardening,
Lou
