Blog #Villa Indiana

After all the rain we've had - nay, suffered - this year, Spring has suddenly come upon us here in Ronda (Malaga) with a vengeance. I took a stroll around my garden last week taking photos of trees, shrubs and bushes which are bursting forth with healthy blossom. There are also plants and vegetables which are thriving after all the rain. Unfortunately there are also weeds everywhere, which I'm gradually getting to grips with.

Soy una coleccionista empedernida (elefantes, caballitos de mar, geckos) y hace poco escribí un artículo sobre citas, refranes, consejos y chistes interesantes que aparecen en imanes de nevera, posavasos, agendas y tarjetas de felicitación. Pensé que sería divertido escribir sobre mi "docena del panadero" (13).

I grew up in a rural area in North Devon (England) where I lived in three different houses between the ages of nought and 14. I remember that my Dad, from rural South Wales, always had either a garden or a big allotment. Here's my story of how I went from being a novice English gardener to an apprentice Spanish jardinero, despite the challenges: hot sun; ice cold winters; heavy rainfall; pests; exhaustion; poor quality soil.

​The heavy rain and thunderstorms of the last couple of weeks, combined with a lousy infrastructure has left whole areas of the Serrania de Ronda flooded, with roads blocked by rockfalls and houses soaked, gardens waterlogged and frequent power cuts. ​Worse still, a major rockfall has blocked the main route from the Costa del Sol and the towns of San Pedro, Marbella and Estepona to the capital and main town of the Serrania, namely Ronda.

Con el clima frío y húmedo que hemos estado experimentando en el sur de España desde que se atrasó el reloj, la gente está pensando en calentar sus casas. The DIY Guy ha vivido en varias propiedades en el área de Ronda, por lo que sabe un par de cosas sobre cómo mantenerse caliente.