Impatient Impatiens
I have a confession to make: I’m an impatient person. I wish I could say I’m a ‘recovering im-patient’ but that is not yet true. Lately, I’ve been impatient for […]
Category Archives: Autumn
Autumn Arrives
Autumn sidles into my garden wearing white Plumeria blossoms in her hair. Dressed in gauzy greens with an occasional flash of colour, she looks as though at any moment she […]
New Growth from Old Wounds
It happened early one morning, weeks ago now. But the angst lingers. I had chosen not to go on my morning walk and was still in my pyjamas when a […]
Oriental Roots
I visited the Chinese Garden in Sydney this past weekend. Nestled in the heart of the city, the garden is a symbol of friendship between the city of Sydney and the Guangdong province […]
Once Bitten, Twice Shy
Walking the neighbourhood in my quest for gardening ideas is not without its perils. When I advocate ‘getting one’s teeth into it’, I don’t mean literally. But that’s how […]
Berry Challenging
Trawling the local plant nursery the other day, I spied some blueberry plants. I’ve seen them on sale before but haven’t wanted to risk a purchase for two reasons: […]
Frog Destiny
My tadpoles are growing at a rapid rate, some having already morphed into frogs and left my pond for wider froggy horizons. I hope I retain enough in my garden […]
Eggactly!
Why would you throw away your eggshells when they’re so useful? There are a myriad of ways to recycle them. My favourite is for soil improvement. Years ago, […]
My Garden Rocks
It really does! Alright, I admit that’s probably a subjective view. In fact, I’ve rarely seen a garden that doesn’t ‘rock’ in my eyes. Seriously though, rocks have a place in […]
Shallow Ponds and Deep Wells
It’s tadpole time again! After the recent deluge we had in the wake of Tropical Cyclone Debbie, the drainage pools opposite my daughter’s house filled up. The grand-children watched hopefully, […]
Big Dreams for a Tiny Garden 