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Summer belles   07Jan09
Bulbs and rhizomes bring a fresh touch to what can be a jaded garden on Sydneys hot days
Horribly hot   21Jan09
Our current ferocious heatwave is enough to test the commitment of any gardener.
A frieze of frangipanis   10Jan10
A holiday reminded me of the attractions of this small semi-tropical flowering tree.
Tough little shrubs for summer   24Jan10
Some robust little shrubs are in bloom.
A different Hydrangea   31Jan10
This one blooms in late summer.
Some New Year's resolutions   09Jan11
The beginning of a new year inspires plans for the next 12 months in the garden.
Summer vines   16Jan11
There are some pretty summer-flowering climbers adding colour to our gardens at the moment.
Ageing gracefully   23Jan11
Some flowers have the characteristic of ageing gracefully over a long period, and these have great value in our gardens.
Tough Tulbaghia   30Jan11
During our current heatwave, it is useful to note robust plants that are capable of standing up to the conditions.
Happy New Year   08Jan12
The arrival of the New Year prompts me to evaluate the success of my resolutions for 2011.
A neon rainbow   15Jan12
One part of my garden seems to have many flowers with an unearthly glow at the moment.
Playing gardens   22Jan12
A day in the garden reminds me of the value of tough bromeliads.
Taking stock   13Jan13
The start of a new year can motivate us to reevaluate our gardens.
A dry shade challenge   20Jan13
I am pondering on plants that cope with dry shade.
A nursery in the CBD   27Jan13
The Growing Friends' Nursery is a gem for Sydney gardeners.
A few of my favourite things   19Jan14
These are some plants I am enjoying now.
Downsizing   26Jan14
A friend has moved to a smaller garden.
Helpful creatures   11Jan15
There is much we can do to attract beneficial insects to our gardens.
Instant colour   18Jan15
These New Guinea plants give instant colour.
Space to grow   25Jan15
Plants need to be given enough space!
Ideas for 2016   10Jan16
What I will try to do this year!
Parasols in the garden   17Jan16
Meet the Apiaceae family.
Speed dating for plants   24Jan16
I have a new method of planting!
Prairie-dwellers   31Jan16
Some summer stars from the North American prairies.
Mid-summer vignettes   08Jan17
There are lots of delights in the garden now!
Tough low hedges   15Jan17
I have been admiring some fab hedges this week.
Lessons from a heatwave   22Jan17
I've learned a lot this summer!
Quirky characters   29Jan17
I am enjoying some unusual plants at the moment.
New Year spruce-up   07Jan18
Spruce up the garden for a new lease of life.
Summertime blues   14Jan18
How to keep our plants alive?
Revisiting the sprout garden   28Jan18
Sprouting is a way to garden!
Summer exuberance   20Jan19
Warm-climate plants love the heat!
A little bit of hope   19Jan20
Recent rain has revived spirits.
Random musings on a walk   03Jan21
Lots of plants caught my eye on a walk.
The zucchini files   10Jan21
Zucchini can be a rewarding summer crop.
A neon rainbow revisited   17Jan21
Hot-coloured flowers still feature in my summer garden
Tall summer volunteers   24Jan21
These will provide colour and form in your garden every summer.
Summer scents   31Jan21
Many scented flowers are in bloom now.
Summer beauty   23Jan22
A visit to a delightful nearby garden revives my spirits!
Colour inspirations   30Jan22
Chance encounters with colour combinations can influence our garden plantings.
Early on a summer morning   15Jan23
I have been in the garden early in the day!
Garden mishaps   22Jan23
Anything can happen in a garden.
The transplanted garden   29Jan23
Gardens can live on!
Humid times   21Jan24
This summer has been testing for our gardens.
A miscellany of late January joys   28Jan24
There is much colour in the garden now!