Contrasting with Wormwood
With Spring literally just around the corner we’re seeing lots of beautiful Federation, Shasta and African daisies in gardens and nurseries right now. The splash of colour is always a
Taste sensation of Lilly Pilly
What a fruitful conversation over the weekend about a wonderfully useful plant. Linda from Kumbia and I discussed the beautiful Lilly Pilly tree and how it offers us so many
Fruit Trees and Frost
Fruit trees are certainly a valuable addition to the home garden offering us delicious homegrown, fresh fruit. My favourite fruit trees in my own front garden are the Nagami cumquat,
The Secret Garden
My first Garden evolved thirty two years ago when I was newly married. In time it decoratively and practically surrounded our first home in the small coastal village of St
Growing thriving Lavender
The image of a fragrant garden; full of buzzing bees and a beautiful abundance of purple flowers is captured firmly in my mind. The memory of my Grandmother’s garden is
Planning for Planting
As the winter weather starts moving from cooler to warmer, our soils begin to awaken and beckon us to start planting things. You might be thinking about planting seeds into
The Five Minute Gardener
When inside tasks are done and dusted, nothing is better than starting the day meandering in the garden. For me, fresh air, peeping sunshine and the glow of the mid
Treasures of the Garden
There are so many things a garden can offer our senses. From the visually perfect form of a rose to the scent of the compost. We may get as much
Nostalgic Gardens of the 1920’s
Many years ago I had thoughts about writing a book; including stories of people and their home gardens. Sometimes I think back to this time when I was creating my
Fun in the Sun with Flower Soup
Autumn is the perfect time to spend outside with children and get some gardening time in before the onset of winter. Children love to explore interesting garden environments and many