WELL. another year has come and gone and another is starting.
We can only wonder what is in store for us this year.
There always seem be surprises around this time of the year, some good, some bad, some sad.
Remember back to the year 2000, now 23 years ago when there were some worried people in the technological field who were concerned that all our computers would go haywire as they ticked over to the year 2000.
Huge amounts of money was spent “fixing them up” but the deadline failed to materialise, the clocks kept ticking and all continued on as usual.
Going through our rainy season, although sometimes uncomfortable and hot, we find that our plants grow that little bit bigger and the extra nitrogen falling gives the garden that extra shot or pick up needed for our plants to grow.
After 80 editions of this column you would have noticed that “The lazy Gardener” is truly lazy.
Always trying to find another way to do something, or a way to make it better for those that like gardening.
What makes this different to other gardening columns is that I don’t presume to tell you how to garden, but rather advise those who love this activity of short cuts and ways to make it easier to manage.
As well as the benefits derived from being outside in the fresh air and getting the children involved in these ventures.
This column will tell you of things going on in the big wide world that you may have never heard of, from mineral farming where plants are grown, absorbing left – over minerals and then harvested, to floating farms for animals and crops in Europe.
From gardens in space aboard the space craft flying to the I.S.S, to magic mushroom gathering for medicines to cure PTSD. and sleep problems.
We’ve talked about how to add more area to your garden by going vertical and maybe planting some crops closer together to save space and using large pots to grow just a few veges at a time, pots that can be moved into more sunny positions when required.
We also talked about future shopping at our supermarkets, how things are already changing our way of
purchasing goods and this continues to evolve.
A lighthearted look at how to build a chicken coop and how those living in the 60’s and 70’s viewed their future and their dreams. Don’t forget that past copies are always available on the ‘ local Ipswich news’ website should you be away on holidays.
These are printable and with the greater numbers of the weekly paper now in circulation these are available from many outlets in the surrounding area.
Hopefully there will be lots more gardening themes to grab your attention, as well as other interesting anecdotes.
