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Battle of the black tubing

We have a small garden here in Citta della Pieve, but the soil is very light and sandy.  Plants need … More

dinner, garden

Oranges and lemons

The lemon tree we brought from the UK is enjoying basking in the Umbrian sunshine and temperatures of around 30 … More

building work, dinner, garden

Castel di Fiori, Montegabbione

The other day I spotted a poster advertising what I thought was a plant fair in this nearby town.  It … More

garden, sightseeing

Leaving Veneto with yet more plants…

As expected, the christening lunch was a wonderful seven course affair.  The specialty of the restaurant is fish so the … More

building work, garden, travel

Gardening

After doing some work in the garden, we have realised just how useful our neighbour’s mediaeval tower is.  We were complaining … More

Citta della Pieve, food, garden

Cafe Society

With the arrival of a week’s worth of sunshine and temperatures reaching 24 degrees, cafes have brought out their tables … More

building work, Citta della Pieve, garden, market

One small step

We are one tiny step closer to having a real house.  We went to Poggiani, the bathroom suppliers, to collect … More

bathrooms, building work, dinner, garden

Gardener’s Question Time

How do I get a large elderflower root out of the garden? Should I chop down a large honeysuckle that … More

building work, garden

Rubbish day

We went into our local car bodyshop (carozzeria) today to get a quote for the damage to our car following … More

Citta della Pieve, Daisy, food, garden, market

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