Sarah The Gardener
1,168 FOLLOWERS
Sarah O'Neil is an author, blogger and passionate gardener writing about the ups and downs of her country garden.
Sarah The Gardener
2w ago
Downsizing It has been drawn to my attention that I don’t need to grow as much food as I was now that our hollow legs have flown the nest. We are getting used to life as empty nesters and the teen lads are flourishing out in the world. So, I am no longer a Mum providing for my family. It would seem I’ve become something ..read more
Sarah The Gardener
3w ago
New Month, New Things To Do A pinch and a punch for the first of the month. I couldn’t have been more aware of the passing of time this winter. I feel like spring is closer than normal due to some commitments we have in August. So, I’m pretty much counting this winter as a two-month thing. Unfortunately, I have higher expectations for what I’d ..read more
Sarah The Gardener
3w ago
Things I want to achieve in July 24 For me this is pretty much the last month of winter due to commitments in August, so I need to work smarter not harder – although there will be a lot of hard work ahead. But I can’t afford to wear myself out. So, these are the things I’m going to work towards. Some are essential for ..read more
Sarah The Gardener
1M ago
SEE THE BIG LIST OF THINGS I HOPE TO DO IN JUNE 2024. The garden is paved with good intentions and there is always a possibility I’ll get to everything on the list but more than likely some things will roll over to next month or next year and some will loose relevance. Tasks not on the list may get done in a unexpected side ..read more
Sarah The Gardener
1M ago
The Lay of the Land I’ve decided with Room Three in the Palace to attempt to do things as close to the book as my wilful disregard for following instructions will allow. Ideally I’d like the inspiration for The Palace Garden to come out of my head, inspired by the land, the conditions and the things I like. I appreciate there is nothing new under ..read more
Sarah The Gardener
2M ago
But I want to build Rome in a Day! I have a fire in my belly and some kind of inflammation in my brain. I love my garden and I have a grand vision for it. For the parts of the garden I have already created, there is a standard in my head that I like it to be at… all the time. The thing ..read more
Sarah The Gardener
2M ago
Creating a Blank Canvas I have been working hard on Room Three of The Palace Garden, although there isn’t much to show for it at this point. Just a patch of weed free earth. Having said that, getting to a weed free state has taking a long time and a lot of effort. As with all the rooms In The Palace it began as a ..read more
Sarah The Gardener
2M ago
Downsizing This year we have experienced a shift in our family with a couple of significant things happening. Firstly, we have become empty nesters. After years of attempting to fill hollow legs and bottomless pits, the teen lads have well and truly fledged the nest. They no longer require a gardenful of produce to keep them healthy. They are more likely to reach out their ..read more
Sarah The Gardener
2M ago
The consequences of going away It is always nice to go away somewhere tropical to relax and get pampered. Don’t get me wrong for what I’m about to say, because I’ll take a tropical holiday any day of the week over the ordinary day to day. Not that my ordinary is a normal ordinary, but you know what I mean. But… The moment I first ..read more
Sarah The Gardener
2M ago
Beautiful Blooms of Tahiti You may not have noticed, but I’ve been away again. This year seems to be filled with travel and I’m determined to punctuate it with hard work in the garden so I can make some real progress. This time it was supposed to be all leisure and relaxation as we cruised about island hopping in Tahiti. However, I don’t think I ..read more