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”
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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”
Nearly winter
We’re rolling in to the end of Autumn now. It’s been a big up and down roller coaster in the weather department here in the Western Districts of Victoria, Australia. We’ve had cool but gloriously sunny days and cold, grey, miserable days too. One common theme in conversations though, is we haven’t had enough rain;Continue reading “Nearly winter”
Botanic Garden stop
I spent a large part of today on a trip further west into Victoria, to the city of Hamilton to pick up a truck. It is Mother’s Day, but seeing as my kids all live three to four hours drive away in the other direction I didn’t have to be anywhere to be showered withContinue reading “Botanic Garden stop”
Wetlands project
For the last few years I’ve been involved in a project to create a new park and wetlands area in the nearby town of Terang, VIC, Australia. It’s been an exciting journey which is starting to show signs of coming to fruition. Don’t get me wrong, it’s an ongoing project with no set end date,Continue reading “Wetlands project”
Happy Easter
This Easter Saturday I’m on the train to Melbourne to visit two of my children. As you can see from the photo it’s a bright, clear day and the sun is shining. The paddocks are looking brown, but there’s a bit of green grass left. We need more rain in these parts, the north hasContinue reading “Happy Easter”
The Flowerpot Pen 