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Salvias in wintertime
09Aug09
There are Salvias for every season and some of the most brilliant ones flower in winter.
Sunny Sunday
01Aug10
Sunday was a beautiful day to be in the garden!
The lure of gardening books
15Aug10
My collection of gardening books has brought me much joy over the past 30 years.
Ponderings on pruning
22Aug10
August sees me pruning my garden, and planning changes.
Pretty in pink
29Aug10
Pink seems to be the colour of early spring.
On bare branches
07Aug11
A profusion of blooms on bare branches announces that spring is almost here.
Fluffy flowers
14Aug11
Some flowers just demand to be touched!
Back to nature
21Aug11
This is the best time to see wildflowers in the bush.
Holiday snaps
05Aug12
My recent holiday in north Queensland rekindled my gardening enthusiasm!
A passion for native plants
12Aug12
Last week I visited a wonderful native plant garden.
Top ten keepers
19Aug12
This week I pondered on plants I would never want to be parted from!
Flowery bowers
04Aug13
During my recent stay in hospital and a rehab centre, flowers cheered my soul.
Open garden inspiration
11Aug13
My sister's open garden in Seaforth provides ideas for compact spaces.
Sharing your garden
18Aug13
I am pleased to announce a new feature of our website that enables you to share the story of your own garden.
Baby steps to vegie growing
25Aug13
I am keen to grow more vegetables in my garden!
Sumptuous summer annuals
03Aug14
Summer annuals can provide brilliant colour.
In Monet's garden
10Aug14
I visited Monet's garden in July.
Border revamp
17Aug14
In recent weeks, I have stripped some garden borders.
Waste not, want not
24Aug14
Recycling kitchen scraps benefits gardens.
Signs of spring
31Aug14
Spring is here!
Secateurs on hold
02Aug15
I am holding off pruning my warm-climate plants for now.
South African spring flowers
16Aug15
Pretty flowers from South Africa are in bloom.
Oriental spring blooms
23Aug15
Many plants from East Asia bloom now.
Dynamism in the garden
30Aug15
I like drama in the garden.
Going for green and gold
07Aug16
I picked a patriotic posy from my garden!
An oasis in the city
14Aug16
I visited a fab new 'green' project.
New site for a special nursery
21Aug16
Secret Garden and Nursery will be moving!
Late winter grooming
28Aug16
This has been a busy week in the garden!
Harbingers of spring
12Aug17
Certain flowers in my garden signal that spring is nigh!
The kindest cut
27Aug17
This time of year I am pruning - hard!
Willing weavers
12Aug18
Some plants love to ramble!
Homage to an island
04Aug19
My visit to Prince Edward Island.
Barangaroo Reserve revisited
18Aug19
This park in Sydney is unique.
Plant intelligence
02Aug20
Plants are smart!
Annual delights
09Aug20
Spring annuals bring colour and interest.
Scrambling climbers
16Aug20
These plants need help to climb!
Hello hellebores
23Aug20
These lovely blooms appear in late winter.
Sprinter vignettes
30Aug20
Some scenes from my garden!
Types of salvias for Sydney gardens
01Aug21
There are many suitable salvias for our climate.
The colour yellow in the late winter garden
08Aug21
Yellow brightens the scene.
Why we garden ... in August 2021
15Aug21
Gardening has a lot to offer right now.
Worn-out plantings
22Aug21
Many plants need rejuvenation after a few years.
Borage and kin
29Aug21
The herb borage has some easily grown relatives.
Hurrah for August
07Aug22
The month of August excites gardeners.
Winter white
14Aug22
White flowers in the winter garden can create a satisfying vignette.
Brilliant (disposable) sprinter colour
21Aug22
A visit to a friend's garden lifted my spirits.
Amazing Amaryllids
28Aug22
Showy bulbs and perennials from the Amaryllidaceae family are in bloom.
Footprints of spring
06Aug23
Perhaps August should be redefined as the first month of spring in Sydney?
Faithful fillers
13Aug23
These trusty plants provide greenery all year.
Salvias in August
20Aug23
These salvias are looking good right now.
Blooms from dry climates
27Aug23
These plants thrive in dry sunny spots and bloom in late winter in Sydney.