Phillip Skerritt

12/09/2026

I've got them growing all over the place. love them and my rooster does too.

Borage is one of those plants that can make visitors stop and ask, “What is that?” Its distinctive appearance is certainly memorable, but looks are only the beginning of its story. 💙🌿

Gardeners have been growing this unusual herb for generations, and there are plenty of intriguing reasons it continues appearing in modern gardens. Some of its potential uses might be completely unexpected if you are unfamiliar with it. Before deciding whether borage deserves space among your vegetables, herbs, or flowers, take a closer look. Discover fifteen reasons people grow it and the surprising possibilities hiding within this fascinating plant.

12/09/2026

The fabulous weeping boerbean.Schotia Brachypetala. One of South Africa's loveliest indigenous trees growing right here on our property. The sunbirds absolutely love the nectar from these clusters of crimson red flowers.

12/09/2026

A quick tour of our kitchen garden with peas, cabbage, spinach and carrots nearly ready to harvest. Yay.

12/09/2026

Beautiful peach blossom in our Highveld bushveld garden.

11/09/2026

May we never become too busy to notice butterflies, birdsong, fireflies, fallen feathers, and all the tiny wonders that make life feel extraordinary.

09/09/2026

Hard but enjoyable days work removing and transplanting grass and levelling the existing topsoil and river sand ready for big pavers.

07/09/2026

06/09/2026

Such a beautiful natural landscape

06/09/2026

Wish I could build one of these whimsical stone houses with my own turret.

Tucked deep within a lush green forest, this enchanting stone tower cottage looks like a secret fairytale home waiting to be discovered at the end of a winding woodland path. 🌿🏡 The combination of rustic natural stone, a whimsical round turret, steep wood-shingle roofs, Gothic-style windows, a towering stone chimney, wooden balconies, and arched doors gives this secluded retreat an irresistible old-world character. 🪨🗝️ Surrounded by ferns, hydrangeas, moss-covered stones, mature trees, and peaceful garden pathways, the setting feels wonderfully removed from modern life—a place made for slow mornings, rainy afternoons, fireside reading, and quiet evenings beneath the forest canopy. ☕🔥 The turret’s pointed roof and narrow windows add just enough castle-inspired magic, while the rugged stonework keeps the home warm, rustic, and inviting. Perfect inspiration for anyone who loves stone cabins, fairytale cottages, turret houses, woodland retreats, Gothic architecture, cottagecore homes, rustic forest cabins, storybook houses, and unique tiny homes. 💚🌲 Would you climb those wooden steps, unlock the arched door, and make this magical stone cottage your hidden home in the woods? 🔑✨