Walnut harvest typically arrives on the dot during the last week of March and lasts for around 6 weeks through mid May. Eight vintage trees line the northern boundary providing a large canopy of shade in summer and way too many leaves to round up during winter. However, at over 100 … [Read more...] about Walnut harvest………
Journal
Autumn…..
One of the joys of living in the South Island is experiencing four very defined seasons. I adore this definition for the visual variety it brings throughout the year, and it's a perfect guide too for the tasks that need to happen in the garden. Each season arrives on cue around the first week of … [Read more...] about Autumn…..
The garden @ Rowley
The garden and wider parkland at Rowley have been a steady work in progress since arriving here in August 2017. If I'm honest too: a pretty steep learning curve in understanding, managing and developing a large scale property, having lived on standard 800m2 suburban blocks for the past 20 years, … [Read more...] about The garden @ Rowley
A truffle dégustation…….
The dining room was beautifully styled and the fire stoked as 24 guests arrived at Rowley Homestead for an evening of fine dining and Marlborough wine....a mid winter truffle dégustation matched with the stunning wines from Two Rivers. Tickets were snapped up fairly quickly for this special mid … [Read more...] about A truffle dégustation…….
NZ Herald Review….’Room Check’
This week Rowley Estate Homestead featured in the New Zealand Herald Travel section. Journalist, Kim Knight did a 'room check'....here's what she said and how we measured … [Read more...] about NZ Herald Review….’Room Check’
Figs……glorious figs
Fresh figs first grabbed my attention in 2016 while I was living on a rural property at the bottom end of Waiheke Island. When I arrived, there were two fig trees on the hillside that were laden with figs...I hadn't actually seen figs growing before and since then I've become quite besotted with … [Read more...] about Figs……glorious figs