Daily Helen

At the Ina Paarman garden in Constantia. ~ A year ago today I was eating pineapple ~ 

Hello, old friends, good to see you again. ~ A year ago today I said goodbye to Trix ~ 

Not much going on in my garden this time of year. But I am loving these leaves!  ~ A year ago today I was admiring some lilies ~ 

After work today I sat in the garden and read my book for half an hour or so. It was so nice to be outside... I've had far too much i...

This afternoon I popped into Kirstenbosch for an hour of sun and strolling. The rockery is my favourite part of the garden this time of y...

Latest succulent in my collection, brought back from Swellendam. My brother made the pot. ~ A year ago today I was having a picnic ~  ...

This afternoon we went to check out Kirstenbosch's new tree canopy walk. ~ A year ago today I was drinking juice ~ 

Visited the Boboli Gardens this morning - definitely a highlight of our visit to Florence.  ~ A year ago today I was watching New Girl ...

We spent a couple of hours at the Protestant Cemetery today... unexpectedly pretty and peaceful. ~ A year ago today I met a friend'...

A went to a friend's for breakfast this morning. He has a lovely garden and a super view across the city to the eastern side of Table...

Now flowering in my garden: abelia. So pretty!  ~ A year ago today I was wasting time on the internet ~ 

Corner of my garden this morning. Seasons are changing and the light is different. Still watering tho!  ~ A year ago today I was lookin...

... can't come soon enough! It's close - autumn was in the air this last weekend, and the March lilies are out! ~ A year ago to...

Friends and I made our way to Kirstenbosch today for a late afternoon picnic. As always it was lovely to be there. We could hear the Cap...

My grey succulent is flowering again. The main flower head is twice as big as last year's one , and there is a second spray of buds ...

These two often hang out together - they have the sweetest little friendship going. It's too cute! ~ A year ago today I was buying ...

My frangipani tree is in full flower at the moment. The flowers look extra bright on a grey day like  we are having today. ~ A year ago...

Some friends of mine have taken a house near the beach at Simon's Town for the holiday. I went down to join them for a bit. What a b...

My succulent pots are coming along nicely. ~ A year ago today I got a new camera ~ 

I spent the morning at Kirstenbosch today. So many lovely flowers! ~ A year ago today I was at a friend's for supper ~