Ongoing development of garden
In April 2019 we hosted the Premier ‘Petanque Tournament’ here in the Algarve. The social event was for members of the Browns Walking Football team and their partners. It was a popular event, so much so, that many members wanted it to be held twice a year. Her Outdoors and …
Four years of work in the garden is starting to really have an impact, so much so, we decided to produce a video update. Earlier videos have shown us experimenting with Hot Composting, how to Build a Greenhouse, Aerial Footage and a practical project with the Algarve Succulent Society. Here …
Since the death of her friend Henny 1, Henry 2 seems to have lost her ‘mojo’ . Apparently, this is not unusual for chickens, who have their own ways of dealing with loss, just as we humans do. Signs include being inactive, hiding, not eating or scratching in the dirt …
We’ve got some new guests with us at the moment. They were invited on the basis that they would contribute to the Quinta, either by providing food or by working on the land. We spent a considerable time preparing the accommodation for their arrival, which also involved some expense, which …
“Most human beings have an almost infinite capacity for taking things for granted.“ Random, irrelevant quote from Aldous Huxley, who was possibly high at the time, due to LSD. Read on for evidence… What a lovely surprise I got the other day. Well, two surprises actually. Firstly, while out doing some early morning perusing in the garden, I was delighted to discover that one of my Cactii. what I believe is a Echinopsis Spachianus (otherwise known as a Golden Torch Cactus), was in …
Her Outdoors is involved with three Algarve gardening groups, the aim of many of the groups is to share their interest, experience, expertise and knowledge. Normally this involves visits to each others gardens (followed by lunch!). One of the groups she is involved with is a Succulent Appreciation Society. They …
This is the result of a recent project – building a galvanised steel and polycarbonate sheet greenhouse. Originally intended for a xmas present for ‘Her Outdoors’ it took much longer to build than expected, mainly due to an injury sustained while playing walking football. Dangerous game! Ask a question or …
We’ve had the pleasure of a visit from Glenn, son of Sundance for a few days, complete with his new DJI Mavic quadcopter. Good flying conditions in the UK are a rare occasion, particularly in the winter months, but here in Portugal we are much more fortunate. The week provided …
We’ve tried a number of times to make our own compost. Unfortunately the usual method of dumping all the garden waste, fruit and vegetable peelings into a pile and waiting is not very effective in the Portuguese climate. Even when Her Outdoors had me peeing on it every morning (urine …
With no significant rain from early May to November, Portugal has had it’s worst drought in over 20 years. Her Outdoors tried pleading, praying and dancing to break the dry spell. See her reaction as the heavens opened. Enjoy our blogs? To receive updates and new posts, subscribe now by …
