It’s been a while! Life goes on, the seasons turn. It’s winter now after a very dry summer. A bit of rain has freshened things up, but there’s still a way to go. Here are some pics from yesterday , as is so often the case here in SW VIC, the skies were beautiful. TilContinue reading “Back”
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Community Projects
This blog is another article from Grow! Spring Edition, 2024. Grow! Is a new zine for garden and art inspo in the South West of Victoria, Australia. Community Projects: Gardens can be more than the space surrounding your home. They can also be spaces for public use including parks, botanic gardens, community gardens, gardens inContinue reading “Community Projects”
Spring Dayz
Springtime here in South West Victoria, Australia is traditionally unsettled. True to form, we have had a variety of weather experiences lately. We’ve had warm, clear, sunny days, howling gales, cold, frosty or foggy mornings, rain, thunderstorms. You name it, we’ve probably had it lately. Things could be worse, we could be having the bushfiresContinue reading “Spring Dayz”
Cold
It’s been a while since I’ve written anything in this space, a death in the family created a glitch in daily life that will take a while to mend. Meanwhile, it’s got cold here in the Western Districts of Victoria, Australia. We traditionally think of the year as having only four seasons, a hangover fromContinue reading “Cold”
A few random pics
Sometimes I feel like chilling out and just feeling the vibe, so here’s a few random pics I’ve taken since I last posted a blog. Enjoy. Til next time!
Roses and Chickens
This weekend the small town I live close to had its annual show. Well, it had been annual for 80 or so years until covid put paid to it for two years, but now it’s back! The Noorat Show first happened in 1933 and has grown to be one of the main events in theContinue reading “Roses and Chickens”
Sunny days
Well it was bound to happen eventually. Sunny days are here! Don’t get me wrong, there are still plenty of places in Australia struggling with the excess of water we’ve had in recent weeks. And weeks and weeks it seems… but here in my little garden oasis it is ‘sunny days time’. Flowers are blooming,Continue reading “Sunny days”
Spring has sprung!
Well, here we are and Spring has rolled around again! Traditionally Spring is a very wet season and if the forecast is anything to go by it’s going to be true to that. We’ve had some very dreary days leading up to now so it’s nice to start to see a bit more sunshine inContinue reading “Spring has sprung!”
Frosty nights
Bbbrrrrrr! It’s cold out there! Frost warnings have been set for the whole of my state, my toes are cold, and the heater is having a bit of difficulty keeping the temperature even. The last few mornings have been frosty and some plants in my garden are starting to show the signs of frost damage.Continue reading “Frosty nights”
Pruning Chrysanthemums
The patchy rainfall and chilly air aren’t really conducive to getting out in the garden, but sometimes I’ve just got to bite the bullet and get out to the jobs that are screaming at me through the windows. Pruning this particular Chrysanthemum is one of those jobs. In my latest podcast episode I talk aContinue reading “Pruning Chrysanthemums”
The Flowerpot Pen 