I thought I’d add a new type of post to these pages, to record the small things and the passing of days. You may find it interesting, or you may not but please leave a comment either way. I’d love your feedback. Monday 17 January My birthday was celebrated by the sun emerging after a […]
Out of sorts
Growth is rampant in my garden, due to the constant on-and-off showers we have had for the past several months. I’m over it. The earth is too wet to garden and never has an opportunity to dry out. I suspect several of my dahlia tubers have rotted in the ground, even some of the ones […]
Roses – yes or no?
Let’s be honest – we only grow roses because of their flowers. For most of the year, many of the plants are ugly stems that grab and scratch when we go too close. The flowers don’t make up for that, in my opinion. The previous owner of my garden planted many roses here. Some I’m […]
In my garden column: December 2021
We’ve had so much rain that my garden is sodden, with pools of water along the edges of beds in the back garden. It seems like every day there is some in our rain gauge. If only it would fall evenly throughout the year! The next few days should bring some sunshine. Oh happy days. […]
In my garden column: November 2021
Look, it’s raining – no, it’s not – yes, it is. Such is the nature of the weather today. Showers come and go and I swear I can see plants growing. I was able to weed part of my flower bed this morning in between showers. My lifetime scourge – kikuyu grass runners – have […]
In between showers
Our Bureau of Meterology’s (BOM) prediction for spring was right. Predicting rainfall above median, we’ve had a period of sunny or cloudy days interspersed with showers and several storms. The BOM says this will continue through to January. As I write, it feels as if something’s about to happen. A wind change, more showers or […]
I miss jacarandas
I was born in Sydney and, until two years ago, lived my whole life there. I grew up with a sense of wonder for the jacarandas that are throughout the city. When I studied at Sydney University I, like thousands of students before me, recognised the beauty of the jacaranda in the main quadrangle. Sadly […]
Two years ago today
We moved here two years ago today. It was a beautiful Southern Highlands spring day – sunny with a light breeze – much like it is today. The day started early as we packed our cars, mostly with bedding and plants, and parked them in the street to keep the driveway clear for the removalists. […]
Not likely to forget these flowers
I like blue flowers in my garden. I also like flowers that look after themselves. That’s why, last spring, I flung the contents of a packet of forget-me-not seeds in a bed in a dull corner of my garden. At this stage, those of you who are familiar with the plant’s behaviour may be recoiling […]
In my garden column: October 2021
It’s such a beautiful day here. The temperature is a mild 18 degrees and it is sunny with a gentle breeze. I appreciate this even more than normal after the showers, storms and even hail we had this past week. I’ve spent the morning in the garden, observing what’s happened, weeding and flinging some seeds […]