In life we all get tested at some point and for nature there is no exception. We had some severe gale winds last week and, while observing the trees and shrubs, it was clear that the hardy ones had no trouble standing the test of time. Others unfortunately had to take a bow and fall […]
Winter has found it’s way into our garden! Who says the colder months can’t be beautiful?
We continue to hear all about how insects are important agents in keeping crops and species alive. At Thyme Out these pollinating warriors are out in full force and doing their thing to the benefit of all our flowers, fruit trees and shrubs. At the moment the pears have set in the garden and are […]
Today is Daffodil Day. Be sure to get behind this great organisation by buying a bunch of daffodils. The volunteers from the Cancer Society made an amazing effort to come out to Thyme Out Estate on a cold and rainy day to collect daffodils from us for the big day.
The daffodils are here, giving us an early indication that the days are getting longer and spring is near. Frans is busy mowing the lawn and reflecting over the gate what he will be doing next. It’s lovely to have a place to reflect and to put some ideas together for the future. All the […]
Lately it seems as though the sun never sets on Thyme Out. We’ve been waking up with the sun blazing through the blue sky and spending many a lunchtime out on the deck taking in the rays. Mind you, we made sure to invest in a sun umbrella with a UPF Protection Rating of 50+. […]
It’s a new month and still so many things to do while the summer is here. To wake up with the blue sky and warm sun certainly puts the guests in a good mood and I make the most of it by serving them a lovely breakfast with the bi-fold windows wide open. The views […]
Today I found myself reflecting on our life here at Thyme Out. I realised that it has been a good eight months since we first moved in. And what a amazing experience it has been! Frans and I have put in a lot of hard work and it is great to see so many things […]
I haven’t seen so many umbrellas in one day! It’s amazing how many quirky, silly and downright gorgeous umbrellas there are floating about. I saw some with giant green leaves as well as those representing a whole range of companies in the area. All these umbrellas came together at the annual Cross Hill Country Fair […]
There’s something about shrubs and trees that flower first before any of their leaves appear. And the Magnolia is one of my favourites. The first time I discovered Magnolias was when my mum came over to New Zealand in 1996 and we took her to the Palmerston North Esplanade. While Frans was looking after the […]
