Star of Bethlehem
It turns out this post is more about what the Star of Bethlehem flower is not. Life is not predictable. Until this moment, I’ve always thought the plant, Agapanthus, was also […]
Towering Ambition
Jack’s beanstalk has nothing on the Alcantaria! ‘Towering ambition’: tall, very high, lofty, surpassing others; all adjectives painting a picture of the bromeliad, Alcantaria Imperialis Rubra. But while this bromeliad is […]
The Fertility Goddess
This is a picture of my former self. Brand new and smiling. I liked my work. The pay was abysmal but there were perks:- greeting the early morning sunshine, the […]
Where Waters Sing
I want to take you from my tiny courtyard garden to a more expansive landscape, but no less a “garden” in my view. It still needs, as all gardens do, […]
In The Company of Colour
Who doesn’t need a little colour in their lives? Or a lot? A recent visit to the annual Carnival of Flowers festival had me reflecting on the importance of […]
The Lessons in Water
I think I’ve mentioned before I live in a small coastal town in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales where I have both town and tank water at […]
Painful Change
This gorgeous creature meandered into my garden on a wafting breeze. I watched delighted, as it rested first on my Boston Fern and then settled on me. The Common Eggfly […]
Growing Companions
Companion planting is not a new concept. I first encountered the idea when I read a book on the subject many years ago. Trying to recall the original title, I […]
Stop! Thief!
Stop! Stop thinking you can to steal something simply because you covet it. What makes you think you’re entitled?! How dare you!! These thoughts have been a broken record in […]
Raison D’être
Imagine going to buy eggs and discovering tiny volcanoes erupting all over usually groomed, green expanses. The Saturday morning farmers’ market is held in the manicured grounds of the local […]
