Presently, it is the height of summer, and despite Orange being a cool climate, this week is more typical of the central west: dry, with long, cloudless, sunny days and higher-than-usual temperatures. Gorgeous, but not so great for plants that are being scorched by the intense afternoon sun. During such a hot week, any garden…
Tag: Courtney’s Rose
“In the spring, I have counted 136 different kinds of weather inside 24 hours.”
The capricious nature of Spring has certainly been shown lately. At times summery, then suddenly it is winter once more and not sure if a sunhat is needed or a warm coat. After a cloudless, warm and balmy day in the garden yesterday, as I write, it is now only 8 degrees with a strong…