Welcome to my new blog

 I've come full circle with blogging and having been gardening again for 4 years, thought it was time to crank up the old gardening blog. Shock horror, it said there was no blog from before, about gardening. So I thought a new blog, new title and a new way of gardening.

Why is it called the "Western Paddock"? Its in honour of my late dad, who used to grow his tomatoes on a 500 square mile sheep station, in the backyard. Dad would say he was off to see what the tomatoes were doing in his South Paddock. When I walk down to my vegie patch, I am heading west.

I've also been using raised garden beds now for the last 4 years. The old gardening area has returned to lawn and down the track, there is the option to put raised garden beds there if I run out of room in the Western Paddock.

Also got a dog now too. Her name is Matilda and she will be 6 this year. I got her after my dad died, due to my depression. Pat decided maybe a dog is what I need. So you will also read about her here as well. She is my shadow and gardening buddy.

I only have 4 ducks left, all the others including my gorgeous drake Bundy have passed away. 

I posted this video up on YouTube the other day. This gives you a look at The Western Paddock.

 

 

There you have it, I'm back, with a fresh blog, fresh ideas and lots to learn with gardening in raised beds.

Hoo Roo

Lucky and Tilds