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The Garden of Cosmic SpeculationFor me gardening is taking time out of a ridiculously packed, never-ending schedule to relax and express yourself by creating an idea of how a garden paradise should look. Never hold back when it comes to your creative flair, and let go of the traditional gardening chains blocking your ideas from jumping out and biting the neighbours. Continue reading
Spring says Hello in YellowHere in the Northeast we were visited by another snow storm bringing our total since early February around 100 inches! Ninety something inches more than last year. But who’s counting? The news reports individuals who are angry with the Groundhog. Remember, this year the Groundhog predicted an early spring. Who can you trust? Continue reading
What’s hot (and not) at MIFGS 2013Loads of flowers, a soft autumn-toned palette and quiet, reflective water are the big design stories out of the 2013 Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show, shortened to the more user-friendly ‘MIFGS’ by regular show-goers. Continue reading
This farming man – Joel SalatinThere are a lot of problems with industrialised farming; over-use of chemicals, unsustainable reliance on mined or manufactured fertiliser, habitat destruction and soil erosion. This is to name just a few of the most serious issues facing food producers. There are at least as many solutions offered by proponents of alternative methods of farming, and many success stories to demonstrate that some of these methods work in some places for some people. Continue reading
Best garden books for ChristmasOK you already know this is going to feature some fabulous books from GardenDrum bloggers. But there’s a few others in here too! Most of these books are by Australian writers so will be difficult to get in other countries. Continue reading
Spending a $100 Bunnings e-Gift Card!When Bunnings asked if I’d like to have four $100 Bunnings e-vouchers to give away to new GardenDrum Australian e-newsletter signups, my first thought was “oh yes please” and my second was “hmmm……now what would I buy with $100 in Bunnings?”
(To see how to be in the draw, go to the end of this post) Continue reading
What exactly is GardenDrum?OK I’m ready to explain as GardenDrum turns 1 year old, growing from demanding baby to hyper-active toddlerhood. No doubt with lots of teething pains to go. What, who and probably most curiously, why is GardenDrum? Is it a website, e-magazine, or a blog site…….? Continue reading
Garden DesignFest is Design FeastI am smugly replete. What an amazing two full-on days of gardens. About 327 gardens all up I think, although maybe that was me feeling a little drunk on the heady elixir of high-quality design. Checking the DesignFest book, I see we made it to 17 of the 26 possible gardens, taking in tiny courtyards, suburban-sized yards and even enormous estates that seemed to roll down the hill with a cornucopia of flowers, paths, pavilions and foliage. Continue reading