July turned out to be a good month for rain after all, with 130mm on my deck and considerably more in other parts of the Peninsula. Spring is in the air. The white daisies that proliferate on the way to the lighthouse are popping out, and the first freesias are releasing their intoxicating fragrance around the garden - the essence of Spring.
Whales are blowing spray all along the coastline and the first calves have been born in the relative shelter of False Bay. Bright sunshine and noticeably longer days are causing a general lifting of spirits - we are powered by solar energy, aren't we? - and strong new growth on branch tips is providing a pleasing range of green foliage.
Late winter still provides brilliant colours from the succulents and aloes have not all opened their blooms yet - plenty of visual delights to come.
The vegetable planter is starting to yield its crops and rather than waste time making a salad, I find it far easier to browse at the trough! Eating coriander, parsley, baby spinach and soft greens straight from the stalk cannot be beaten for nutritional value and taste!
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