Monthly Archives: February 2017

We’re on holiday for the next 12 days !

Posted on February 28, 2017 by

Sooooo just as a last post until our return  … Nerine bowdeni in my garden .. Where are we going ?   Well, hubby and I are spending a few days in Ramsgate, Kwa Zulu Natal with cousins Barry, Gavin, Kathy and Sabrina … Continue reading →

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Garden Commodore

Posted on February 25, 2017 by

Another butterfly in the garden yesterday :- Garden Commodore  – Presis archesia …

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And then the rain came

Posted on February 24, 2017 by

Since my last post a few days ago we’ve had rain, rain and more rain, consisting of  steady light rain petering down to a guti (a fine drizzle) interspersed with several heavy downpours.  My garden is soaking it up!   Or should … Continue reading →

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My spirits were lifted

Posted on February 21, 2017 by

After our usual early evening walk with James to the veld (greenbelt) the other day,  I felt quite disheartened walking back home down our road.   We used to have a pretty tree-lined road with neat verges of different styles of plantings, whether plain lawns … Continue reading →

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Connor turned 10 !!

Posted on February 19, 2017 by

Our grandchildren are growing up at what seems an alarming rate.  Bradley is 13 going on 14 and Connor turned 10 the other day.  Erin turns 10 in April. ‘ On this day’  memories on Facebook has featured quite a few … Continue reading →

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Another butterfly …

Posted on February 5, 2017 by

This time a tiny one –   ‘ African Grass Blue’  –   on a Jasmine leaf Genus : Zizeeria knysna Family : Lycaenidae They’re quite common in our garden but never still enough for me to take a photograph.  He must be sleeping !! … Continue reading →

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Lifecycle of a Citrus Swallowtail butterfly ..

Posted on February 2, 2017 by

… or part thereof   😉  in my garden .. on my new lemon tree … .. larvae .. .. caterpillar … Citrus Swallowtail (Papilio demodocus) in my garden .. on a zinnia flower …

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