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Spiders in my Garden

Spiders in my Garden

Spideroo, Spidora or “That Spider” – whichever name they go by, love them or hate them, one thing is sure: spiders are beneficial to have in the garden. Spiders help with the control of insects like mozzies, flies and some larger bugs like crickets. I welcome spiders in my garden and find it quite fascinating to observe them. Rain Spiders In our household spiders all have names. Rain spiders all go by the name of Ringo. Officially they are called…

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Garden Project #2 – Creating a Contemplative Garden

Garden Project #2 – Creating a Contemplative Garden

Everyone needs a spot sheltered from the hustle and bustle of daily life. A peaceful area where you can sit and relax. A secluded place to listen to the sounds of nature while quietly meditating or just day dreaming. Garden project #2 shows how I transformed an unused and rather neglected part of the garden into a space for peaceful reflection – a contemplative garden. This project was done a few years ago. It was during the time I was…

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What are those worms doing on my Cauliflower?

What are those worms doing on my Cauliflower?

Have you ever had that sinking feeling of seeing your darling plant babies being eaten by an army of caterpillars? It is enough to send one into a panic. It’s an emotional tug of war between welcoming butterflies into my garden and not wanting my plants eaten by caterpillars. Surely Mother Nature must have a plan to prevent the world from being overrun by these ravenous little creatures. In April my curiosity got the better of me so I left…

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Growing Winter Veg

Growing Winter Veg

One can be forgiven for thinking that nothing grows in the veggie garden in winter. Winter is after all a time of hibernation and dormancy for many creatures and plants. But actually there are quite a number of cool season veg that can be grown now. I’ll also share some tips regarding which pests to be on the look out for at this time of the year. Being in the Western Cape in South Africa has its climatic advantages. My…

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A visit to three famous gardens in Florence

A visit to three famous gardens in Florence

Any visit to Florence in Tuscany should not be without a visit to their famous gardens. Designed to bring pleasure to the visitor these magnificent gardens aim to inspire and delight the senses.  Join me as I explore Boboli, Bardini and Giardino delle rose. It was while we were busy planning our holiday to Tuscany in May 2019 that I happened to come across a programme about Italian gardens on Netflix. It was a BBC programme hosted by Monty Don,…

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Add a splash of colour with an easy to make Flower Tower

Add a splash of colour with an easy to make Flower Tower

Are you looking for a splash of colour in a dull corner? Want to add some interest and height in a flower bed? Yes? Then read on because this is one of those easy DIY garden projects that everyone can enjoy. I just love how flowers have the ability to brighten one’s mood. If you have an area that could do with a little brightening up then why not give this project a try? What you’ll need It is not…

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Welcome to Notes by Nats

Welcome to Notes by Nats

If you are reading this page then I am very happy that you found my blog. Welcome to Notes by Nats! That’s me in the photo above, standing in my veggie garden in the back yard. My little corner of the world is in the northern suburbs of Cape Town, South Africa. We are a week away from the winter solstice so I’m growing some cool season crops at the moment. The veggies you can see growing are cauliflower, peas,…

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