October 23, 2006
Amster-gnomes
Another milestone has been reached with the planting this weekend of our two amsterdammetjes. These were wedding presents from friends in the Netherlands and have been languishing in storage ever since their arrival in Melbourne, waiting for their day in the sun. Well that day has arrived! Not to be outdone by the plethora of cement lions in the gardens around us we decided to plant one alongside the path leading to the front door. The second one is gracing the spot by the back door that will soon be my herb/kitchen garden.
If you look closely you may notice that the one in the front garden is, just as an amsterdammetje should be, leaning slightly to one side. Unlike Amsterdam, Brunswick, has a very clay-ey soil, thus making the digging of the holes for these two a task from which Ron may never recover. Don't worry though, I made him feel better by repeatedly assuring him that it was nothing compared to the soil in Abbotsford.
Posted by Faith