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Naked ladies.
Well that got your attention didn’t it? What I’m talking about are Amaryllis belladonna. When you see them popping up in your garden and sometimes by the roadside, you know Autumn is on its way (or Fall for the Americans) Originally from Sth Africa, they would have been brought here to Australia as a gardenContinue reading “Naked ladies.”
Still Summery
It’s been a bit muggy here in South West Victoria, but the warm nights and long hot days have been interspersed with cloudy, cool days. Fairly typical for a Victorian summer. Summer grasses and weeds are still bursting out of the ground and invading garden beds. Another thing that’s been growing a bit wild isContinue reading “Still Summery”
Podcast alert
Episode three of The Flowerpot Pen podcast is available now on Anchor, Acast, and Spotify. In this episode I’ll have a quick look at talking to plants, also a study on how small gardens can feed as many pollinators as large gardens can. I’m not going into any of the topics I discuss in anyContinue reading “Podcast alert”
Summer rains
A series of large storm fronts trundled across the state of Victoria over the last week resulting in flooding, wind damage, and grass fires. Here in the Western Districts, and very close to home for me (too close to home for me), we experienced the lot. An enjoyable afternoon by a friend’s pool was cutContinue reading “Summer rains”
Pruning
One question I’m asked on a regular basis is how far can I cut this shrub back?” Well, as with lots of things in the garden, the answer can be varied. Not very helpful, I know… A general rule of thumb to follow for shrubs, especially woody shrubs like Lavender, Marguerite Daisies, and Rosemary, allContinue reading “Pruning”
New beginnings
I’ve managed to get this year off to a good start. My goal of delving into the world of podcasting has been achieved! I’m very excited to announce the first two episodes of The Flowerpot Pen are up and live on Anchor, Acast, and Spotify (just search for The Flowerpot Pen) It’s taken a bitContinue reading “New beginnings”
The halcyon days of summer
The year 2022 is off to a start. Apart from the turmoil the Covid pandemic is still creating, and debate over whether a tennis player (albeit a tennis player who has played a vocal part in the political turmoil surrounding a public health issue) should be allowed to ride roughshod over the hardships we hereContinue reading “The halcyon days of summer”
Goodbye 2021
We’re sliding pretty quickly into the end of 2021 and it feels like it’s not a moment too soon! There has been no other recent years quite like 2021, except probably for 2020. The global Covid-19 pandemic has affected the world in many ways that I suppose could not have been foreseen, the rise inContinue reading “Goodbye 2021”
Dragonflies of summer
You really know it’s summer when a hovering Dragonfly captures your attention. I was lucky enough the other day to see the pictured Dragonfly up close enough to capture in a photo. As usual when my attention is captured by something, I have to find out a little more about that thing. Dragonflies turn outContinue reading “Dragonflies of summer”
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