Upcoming Events

I'm supposed to list upcoming events in the Moosey garden on this page. This should force me to be a better organised gardener, planning ahead, preparing properly for new gardening events.

Welcome to 2012

Welcome to a new month and a new year (a leap year at that). So how long will it be before I disregard ny New Year's Resolutions and thow them on the compost heap? I'm enjoying keeping them - for now!

New Bridges

The river pumps are in the water race by Rooster Bridge pumping, and I'm gradually finishing the little stream, covering the edges with river stones and green plantings. Non-Gardening Partner is building me two little curved wooden bridges, as his holiday woodwork project. What a treasure!

January is the big watering month (it's mid-summer), when the lawns can get a bit browned off and many of my gardens sulk. I use my little hoses for special places, and the big whooshy irrigation runs at night.

2012 Calendars

My 2012 Calendars are now available for you to download and print, absolutely free. There are three to choose from this year - the Moosey Garden, the Moosey Cats, and Rusty the red Border Collie dog.

They are published as .pdf files. Have a peep, see if you'd like one, and please pass on the link to any friends who would be interested. I hope there are no mistakes!

A New Kitten

We have a new kitten, rescued from the middle of the road two nights after Christmas. We suspect he (or she) is a tame kitten who was dumped in the country. Grr...

Well, I've got news for the unkind previous owner. Little Mac is the friendliest, boldest little kitten, he's really easy to look after, and we love him to bits. You missed out!

Most Valuable Pet Competition

My Most Valuable Pet Competition is still going strong after all these years, though Little Mac won't be featuring for a few months. Cats and dogs and other animals get votes when I mention them in the journal, and you can help by voting for your favourite.

Each of the current Moosey cats would love it if you voted for them! I often vote for young Minimus, to help her zoom up the ladder. Then there's Rusty the dog, the lone canine in the pack.

Big Fluff-Fluff has his own very special fan in Texas, but he'd love your support, too. Then there's ginger Percy, who is so ornamental in my garden. Ginger cats are so special.

Moosey Newsletters

I really enjoy writing the Moosey Newsletters. Garden life goes on, and brings such happiness, even though there's just a tiny touch of repetition. What's that phrase again? Older and wiser? My latest newsletter is very, very rosy. But so is my summer garden. I'm shifting the publication of the newsletters to the 20th of the month, so I'm afraid that December has been missed out.

There's a subscribers list you can add your name to, if you're interested in receiving your own copy. I now do the newsletter mail-out myself, so hopefully I won't get your names or addresses wrong, or send you a load of compost! The newsletters are on the site as well - you can download the latest by clicking on this newsletter link.

Moosey Gardening Forums

The Moosey Forums are fun to visit. Hope you like the new look - pop in and say hello, and post some photographs of your garden. We love meeting newcomers, and hearing about gardens from all around the gardening world.

Enjoy this first month of the year 2012. Let's hope that it brings you much gardening joy. I guess we should all try and keep those New Year's Resolutions...