We’re starting on a tiny home build on our farm! With a busy year of guests coming to see us we need more space, so we’re embarking on one of our biggest projects yet! After Christmas in Zimbabwe it’s absolutely incredible to see the change in the seasons as winter sets in in Northern Portugal, but we’re not here for long as we set off to explore northern Italy with some new friends…
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Perfect area for herb beds as well.
If I ever get to Portugal, I have to come see the farm. I did a DNA test and found out I am 1% Portuguese. I was shocked to say the least. I'm am fair skinned redhead with Scottish-Irish roots.
Hosta's for the shady areas and of course I suggest putting in rosemary, oregano, and some other perennial herbs. I don't know what zone you're in but some succulents or thornless cacti would be beautiful.
Hi there, are you going to visit Sara & Luca?
Are you going to Nicky Positano in Italy?? You visited the same swimming pool in England. Nicky is realy beautiful on her vlogs en lives in Positano Italy. We enjoy you're vlogs so much. Also have a vegitable garden en doing gardening a lot in Holland. We 'll think of a planting plan for beneath those big trees. So really think about that! Lots of love XX
Re the plants for the border Google herbaceous plants and shrubs for shade or deep shade. You will also need to know which compass point the borders face as this will also affect what you can grow, It will be hard to get a lot of colour as plants for shade tend to be more subdued. Borders under trees also tend to be drier. Autumn flowering cyclamen will spread from the initial planting and look lovely. You will need to think in advance about weeding and maintenance as you have a lot of tasks to do and the brambles and ivy will tend to come back rapidly.
I can't get over how big Sawyer is getting!!💗 Caruso is practically putting full sentences together and getting cuter than ever💓 And you two seem to have more energy than ever!! Can't wait to see next week's video!!😍
You're going to visit Heather and Brady and the girls?
Hydrangeas!
We love your adventures and your great little family. I learned Portuguese in Brazil and their Portuguese sometimes differs from Portugal Portuguese, but your good friend João's name is pronounced Zhoo-OWN, not Zha-WOW. The til (ā) accent makes the "a" nasal. And Casa Pequeña is Spanish. In Portuguese it is Casinha (ca-ZEEN-ya) or casa pequena (casa peh-KEN-uh). Sorry to go all school teacher on you, but I thought you might like to know. Enjoy Italy!
Hi Newbys……… great to see you back at the farm and having a magical time, beautiful pictures of lichens, moss spider webs….. so lovely. Crusoe is learning so much and is growing fast… lovely moments of him and his dad.
Ideas for the flower border, Camelia, ferns, wild flower seeds…. Mix it up a bit. Have fun in Italy! See ya soon.
Xxxx❤️❤️❤️❤️🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊
In the US, Impatiens is the best annual for color in shade, gorgeous blooms spring to fall in zone 6. Orange, pink, red, it's a ground cover about a foot tall.
What a magical place to grow up.
I noticed a camellia so they must do well there. I’d also try azaleas and hydrangeas for the background and layer with medium height perennials and bulbs and annuals in front. Make larger, sweeping curves. Look to your neighbors and around town to see what grows well there.
It has been warmer than usual here in the Seattle area. Everything is green and it feels like spring. We have been getting lots of rain also. I hope we don't get another snow storm. This warm weather is nice.
I would plant some lavender. Smells great. Great for the bees and you can use it for tea.
Little Crusoe is such a star he loves it outside helping his dad…you live in a beautiful part of Portugal 🇵🇹 the garden is fabulous..xx
I'm in the Us. But in my garden I sew ZINNIAS in my flower garden. The butterfly's love them. Not sure if you have them there. Hollyhocks. Gladiolus.
Hello Tara & John this week I was late and only now I saw the video of the week 😊 and I was so happy when I saw little Sawyer so well dressed 😁 I'm glad you liked it, I confess I saw it twice because the first one I only looked at Sawyer 😃. So many projects I'm waiting to see the evolution of everything 💪👏but with the help of Crusoe it will be very fast. Be well and be happy.
You’re very rich family with this beautiful and cute kids. I impressed how hard you work.❤❤❤
For the north of the country and if it is facing east (rising sun) what I advise is large tufts of hydrangeas (hortenses in Portuguese) they grow very well there!
Saywer is so sweet❤️, Crusoe the Little big Brother❤️. I really enjoy watching.🙋♀️
I recognized the voice of Brady! That's fun you meet each other! I remember he talked about problem men have always loosing their tools, especially tape measure (correct?) recalling your "case"; it was already funny to hear him telling that; and now you go there (beautiful place too by the way!); it's silly but I'm quite excited! There is a lot of work to do, you will be very helpful, what a team!
The tiny house: I'm in! Love it, and I have load of ideas!
For the lawn, you could sow a mix of wild flowers…
Wooo hooo great news about the ‘the spring’ I do remember the water issues ….. it was all a bit traumatic for you … so happy days 😊 now with all the water back on the farm.
John’s lawn project looking amazing! of course he can’t take all the credit Crusoe’s been there helping out all the way. As for the ‘weather’ well u are not on your own with Rain, rain and more rain I had a beautiful week on Malolo Island Fiji now back in Sydney to more rain….. not quiet so cold as you are experiencing.
Looking forward to the Italian surprise. So nice travelling with you guys.
John, 💑Tara, Crusoe🍎 and Sawyer👶 back where you all belong❣❣ Sawyer is so responsive and alert when he hears Mum & Dad's voice. Litte man farmer is so hands on I am so afraid he'll lose that cuteness of a toddler so smart, kind yet so much fun❣🥰 John the work you've done in the house is so amazing especially the banister on the stairs and the whole kitchen project❣ When I say you did an amazing job….you did because we know Tara is the Project Director🥰. Lilac bush (perennial) many variety all with essence. Honey suckle perennial sweetens night air. Mini Sunflowers, any cone flower or relative of a daisy perennial family. Gardenia (perennial) Butterfly bush is butterflly, bee and humming bird polinating feasters❣
Hi my dear friends :).. Watching your episodes makes me very happy everytime but when your sweet boys are included like this one i am delighted ! Thanks very much to share the special moments with us, this is magical to see that they are growing so fast each week.. By the way, I can't wait to see your new projects especially the tiny house one..Umm, dream to be your guest there one day 😀 ! Lots of love and kisses for your boys.Take care of your selves.. see you
Love you all! One day you will be able to settle down and not have to go so much! Hugs from Pam in North Carolina, USA!
Geez I hope that grate to your water run is lockable?
Love that little Crusoe is saying 'ja' and 'yeah'. My son does both too with parents from different countries it's always interesting to see what kids pick up.
Can't wait to see the renovation starting!
It will be a beautiful space to Plant Rhododendrons, Azalea, daffodils, tulip, iris, forget me nots, primrose, ferns.
All the brambles are gone – this is so so satisfying… Well done guys. Your farm looks amazing!
Stunning photography
Casa pequenina
Wow that extra room will be a nice addition 😁 I honestly didn't ever see stairs going up the side of the house
That preview is hilarious 😂👏
Oh my God Crusoe is such a lovely little boy. In my opinion for a shaded area you may plant hydrangeas, rhododendrum, camellias, hostas. These don´t like full sunlight in a hot summer and their flowers are beautiful. Looking forward to seing that wonderful garden
Ahhh how nice to see your family making memories…. what a beautiful view from that kitchen window, how peaceful and unspoiled. Best to all darlings!
Lots of hard work, but looking good. We have had unusual weather in the US also.