Just outside our public lounge, there's a curved garden bed which has been totally revamped. Some years ago it was planted with shrubs...

After such lovely rain over recent months, roses are blooming everywhere in our local gardens. It’s floriferous here too, with all the...

Over the last few weeks, I've been reading Madeleine Albright's latest memoir, "Hell and Other Destinations" (see citation below). ...

With their height and vivid hues, Amaranthus are a highlight of the garden in autumn. These annual plants, which are sown from seed,...

There's so many reasons to be grateful for autumn! Now - as heat, bushfires and snakes recede into memory - we can proceed with some of...

One of the many delights of gardening is the observation of changes with the seasons. There's always something to look forward to. Never...

The old-fashioned Christmas lilies - Lilium Longiflorum - are such a timeless symbol of Christmas. The white purity of their perfect...

As the cooler days of autumn beckon, there's late summer glory in our cottage garden, despite the dry conditions. Just outside our door,...

Christmas is near - the traditional pure white lily in the Rose Garden on December 16th One of wonders of the garden world in the...

Gardening's rewards No wonder health professions extol gardening's benefits - there's so much exercise involved!  Particularly...