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After the bushfiresWow, what a crazy start to 2013. It seems just about everyone you speak to at the moment has a story relating to fire. Either bushfires that have recently threatened their own homes, businesses, or those of family and friends. Continue reading
My Top 5 summer plantsMy little corner of the world is usually pretty lucky with rainfall. I’m half an hour out of Hobart and live on tank water however there’s usually always enough for both the house and the garden. That is, until about this time of the year when I start watching it a little closer. Continue reading
Festive dianthusThis week as the festive season kicks into gear I spent some time pottering in the garden and being creative. The result was a Dianthus wreath. I used an old wreath salvaged from the local tip shop and it was a luxury to spend an hour picking the gorgeous blooms from our current garden displays and building a little piece of garden art. It made a great talking point at our entrance and a perfect way to spread some Christmas cheer to visitors on that special occasion. Continue reading
Poysean euphorbiasMany years ago I was asked by a keen gardener if I could tell her the name of the plants that she could see on apartment balconies throughout South East Asia. She said that from a distance they looked like azaleas and they flowered all year round. Continue reading
Chelsea 2012 review & retrospectiveSometimes it is hard to crystallise your thoughts about an event especially when there is so much visual white noise around. I found that after visiting Chelsea 2012. I have attended three Chelseas now, each separated by a period of 2 years and each time I try to distil the essence of the show in terms of trends. Continue reading
Savoring the late summer gardenGeese squawk over head as I watch the black cat’s head turn up to follow the sounds. The tropical storm has passed taking with it the high humidity and leaving a drenched garden. I love the tapestry of foliage shown in the photo of the shade garden. It needed a good drink. Continue reading
TanksSouth Australia is notoriously Aussie’s driest state and, though we’ve had two La Nina years, the previous decade of El Nino weather patterns had huge Continue reading
Pandanus – a Sunshine Coast favouriteI’ve been in Queensland for six months now and having come from the temperate climate of Auckland, I am overwhelmed by the sub-tropical species that cross Continue reading