We are heading through a very hot dry Summer in the far north of New Zealand.
There's been very little rain since November and so water is scarce. We collect our own water from the rain so the water level in the tank is low and, in fact, we've had to buy water three times since November. As a result my garden is looking a bit sad because there's no water to spare for the plants. Much of the garden has died off, although I do have a few flower plants I'm managing to keep alive in pots. The only butterflies I'm seeing around our property this Summer are Whites. Here's one that visited today. I love Whites as much as all the others and always grow a couple of cabbage plants in the flower garden for them to lay their eggs.
There's been very little rain since November and so water is scarce. We collect our own water from the rain so the water level in the tank is low and, in fact, we've had to buy water three times since November. As a result my garden is looking a bit sad because there's no water to spare for the plants. Much of the garden has died off, although I do have a few flower plants I'm managing to keep alive in pots. The only butterflies I'm seeing around our property this Summer are Whites. Here's one that visited today. I love Whites as much as all the others and always grow a couple of cabbage plants in the flower garden for them to lay their eggs.
