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A perfect start 01Sep08
Today's perfect sunny day seems the ideal time to start my garden musings.
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Early spring blues 11Sep08
The bright reds, oranges and yellows of my spring garden need the cooling contrast of blue.
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In the limelight 22Sep08
In early spring, the whole landscape seems cloaked with a fuzz of luminescent, lime-coloured leaves.
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Easy-care shrubs 07Nov08
Once upon a time, most gardens featured a deciduous spring-flowering shrub or two.
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Salvias in bloom 16Nov08
Versatile and beautiful shrubby salvias are beginning to bloom.
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Acanthus and kin 24Nov08
My parents gave me Acanthus mollis for my first garden on the basis it couldn't be killed.
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Trees! 05Feb09
There are some beautiful trees in bloom at the moment in Sydney.
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Befriend Begonias 02Mar09
Cane-stemmed Begonia cultivars are summer stars for foliage and flower power in Sydney gardens.
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Fab Fuchsias 17Mar09
With the arrival of autumn, Fuchsia plants are starting to look good again.
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Shady characters: Plectranthus 31Mar09
The many types of Plectranthus provide some of my favourite autumn flowers for shady spots.
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Autumn glory 09Apr09
The exotic Tibouchina clan brings sumptuous colour to autumn gardens in Sydney.
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More begonias 18Apr09
Shrub-like Begonia are easy-going plants with a prolonged flowering period for shady spots
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Sassy Sasanquas 26Apr09
Sasanqua camellias are in full bloom everywhere, to the delight of gardeners and birds alike.
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Salvias in autumn 03May09
Autumn is the very best season for salvias - the summer-flowering ones get a new flush of bloom and they are joined by the true autumn-blooming sorts.
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Autumn daisies 10May09
I always think of spring as being when daisies are in bloom, but there are quite a few members of the Asteraceae family which appear now.
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Autumn leaves 17May09
Though we don't experience the full splendour of autumn leaves found in cool regions, we can still have a good display.
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Meet the Acanthus family 24May09
I have recently discovered this congenial group of flowering plants, which has some excellent shade-loving specimens.
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Winter greenery 14Jun09
During the winter months, I really appreciate the evergreen shrubs which give structure to my garden.
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A feast of berries 21Jun09
Berry-bearing plants can bring colour into our autumn and early winter gardens.
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Hot winter colour 27Jun09
We are very lucky to be gardening in Sydney, where a host of winter-blooming plants can cheer us through the dreary days of June and July.
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The sweet scents of winter 06Jul09
Fragrant winter-flowering plants can get us out into the garden in July!
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More winter flowers 26Jul09
The Acanthus family contains some attractive shrubs for winter blooms.
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Salvias in wintertime 09Aug09
There are Salvias for every season and some of the most brilliant ones flower in winter.
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Footprints of spring 16Aug09
Perhaps August should be redefined as the first month of spring in Sydney?
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Hot colours of spring 12Sep09
I am enjoying some hot-coloured flowers in my spring garden.
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The azalea question 27Sep09
Evergreen azaleas are one of the classic icons of Sydney gardens, but I only have two very old specimens.
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Purple snow 25Oct09
The wonderful flowers of Jacaranda trees are starting to appear.
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Shady whites 01Nov09
My garden has entered something of a white phase at the moment.
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A very Sydney garden 21Nov09
The garden created by Wendy Whiteley in Lavender Bay in Sydney, is a semi-tropical oasis, using plants that thrive in our climate.
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Rehydrating the Hydrangeas 29Nov09
Hydrangea shrubs provide months of colour with their big heads of blooms, as long as they get enough water!
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Gardenia memories 13Dec09
The beautifully perfumed Gardenia evokes memories of Christmases past.
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A frieze of frangipanis 10Jan10
A holiday reminded me of the attractions of this small semi-tropical flowering tree.
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Tough little shrubs for summer 24Jan10
Some robust little shrubs are in bloom.
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A different Hydrangea 31Jan10
This one blooms in late summer.
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Butterfly bushes 07Feb10
I have two different sorts of 'butterfly bushes'.
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The colour orange 21Feb10
At the moment, orange flowers catch my eye.
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Mistaken identities 07Mar10
There are several plants in bloom at the moment that are often thought to be Salvias.
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Deep purple 11Apr10
There are some stunning purple flowers in bloom at the moment.
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More autumn leaves 09May10
Mother's Day sees us get close to the peak of autumn-colouring leaves in Sydney.
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Dusky leaves 30May10
The use of dark-tinted foliage can add drama and interest to garden borders.
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Oranges and lemons 06Jun10
Citrus fruit provide a bright splash of colour in the winter garden.
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Plant sculpture 12Jun10
Plants with dramatic shapes can provide form and interest during the winter months.
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Leaves of gold 20Jun10
Golden foliage can brighten up a gloomy winter's day.
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A walk in a rainforest 11Jul10
A stroll through a tropical rainforest gave me some ideas for Sydney gardens.
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Buds of spring 18Jul10
Even in the depths of winter, we can see the promise of spring in buds forming on trees and shrubs.
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A stroll amidst camellias 25Jul10
I spent a pleasant morning in the garden at Eryldene.
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Sunny Sunday 01Aug10
Sunday was a beautiful day to be in the garden!
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Winter white 08Aug10
White flowers in the winter garden can create a satisfying vignette.
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Pretty in pink 29Aug10
Pink seems to be the colour of early spring.
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Baby leaves 12Sep10
September sees the unfurling of beautiful baby leaves everywhere.
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Rambling through spring 19Sep10
An afternoon visiting gardens brings delight and inspiration.
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A trip to the country 10Oct10
A weekend in the country reminds me of valuable gardening lessons.
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Tough customers 24Oct10
Tough and undemanding plants from my parents' garden are favourites in my own.
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Finding new treasures 31Oct10
This weekend I discovered a new nursery and found some plant treasures there.
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Spots and splashes 07Nov10
Leaves variegated with spots and splashes of colour bring an intriguing touch to gardens.
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Dreaming spires 14Nov10
This time of year sees the rising of spires of flowers in the garden.
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Hydrangea time 21Nov10
Meet a rather different member of the genus Hydrangea.
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Amazing green flowers 12Dec10
A bunch of flowers with some green carnations reminded me of the fascination of green blooms.
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Summer garden blues 06Feb11
We have endured one of the hottest weeks on record in our gardens, but plants have still provided solace.
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Bright whites 27Feb11
There are some brilliantly white flowers illuminating my garden at the moment.
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Warm autumn flowers 13Mar11
In March there are many flowers of autumn hues to give a seasonal display in Sydney gardens.
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A shift of season 27Mar11
Late March brings a welcome shift of season in our Sydney gardens.
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Scented leaves 24Apr11
Scented leaves can evoke memories and uplift the soul.
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Autumn carpets 15May11
I enjoy seeing carpets of fallen leaves and flowers in autumn.
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Beautiful bark 22May11
This is a good time of year to admire some beautiful tree trunks!
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Baby blooms 17Jul11
Miniature-flowered camellias are a delightful addition to the winter garden.
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Pondering on trees 24Jul11
Trees are a vital element of gardens and our wider landscape.
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On bare branches 07Aug11
A profusion of blooms on bare branches announces that spring is almost here.
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Fluffy flowers 14Aug11
Some flowers just demand to be touched!
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September shrubs 11Sep11
September sees some beautiful and easy-going shrubs come into bloom in Sydney.
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Ageing and gardening 09Oct11
As one gets older, there is the need to rethink aspects of one's garden.
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Autumn colour echoes 06May12
Give autumn-coloured flowers a background of deciduous leaves.
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Good standards 16Sep12
Standard plants have a lot to offer in the garden.
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Enjoying the Spring Walk 30Sep12
A visit to the Royal Botanic Garden in Sydney gives ideas for spring plantings.
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A brilliant spectacle 18Nov12
Two flowering trees are creating a wonderful display in Sydney at the moment.
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Hydrangea blues 10Feb13
My Hydrangea plants are going to be pruned sooner rather than later this year.
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New life for a dead tree 08Dec13
A dead tree can live on in the garden.
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Joy of autumn 09Mar14
Early autumn is my favourite time of year!
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Finding plants for shade 27Apr14
A nursery in Sydney's north-west specialises in plants for shady spots.
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Consider camellias 22Jun14
This is the time of year to enjoy Camellia flowers.
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Oriental spring blooms 23Aug15
Many plants from East Asia bloom now.
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Camellia time 31Jul16
Sydney has the perfect climate for Camellia japonica.
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Fuchsias revisited 20Nov16
This year I've learned to grow fuchsias better!
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Tough low hedges 15Jan17
I have been admiring some fab hedges this week.
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New plantings 23Apr17
April is a great time to plant!
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Forgotten shrubs 04Feb18
Some stalwart shrubs for Sydney.