The 2013 Bundanoon Garden Ramble
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Last weekend’s Bundanoon Garden Ramble was a great success. The weather was perfect and made for a very pleasant viewing of eight impressive gardens from the area. I seem to have been preoccupied with seating and shade; possibly a subliminal message from my brain about all the walking and the sunny weather? Anyway, yet another fantastically executed ramble, with a … Continue reading

Last updated 29 October 2013

September 2013 – Spring is upon us
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So, Spring has definitely sprung – 20° days, mostly 6° nights, but a few still down to near zero. Several extremely windy days trying to blow us off the highlands, although the trees seem to take the huge gusts in their stride, rustling and waving, but otherwise unbothered.

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Last updated 10 September 2013

The 2012 Bundanoon Garden Ramble
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Last month I had the opportunity to traipse around other people’s gardens taking photos and generally getting inspiration for my own gardening ambitions. The Bundanoon Garden Ramble provided a fantastic insight into the clever ways in which locals had created idyllic settings in their own gardens

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Last updated 7 November 2012

Australian Native Nature Strip
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Some inspiration for a strip of native bush and trees to run up the side of our property. I am hopeful that a run of Australian native screening plants will attract a variety of local birds and reptiles. … Continue reading

Last updated 17 October 2012

Photos from UK Gardens 2012
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While travelling in the UK earlier this year, I took the opportunity to take some photos of some inspirational garden ideas. I’m not going to be able to replicate the look of Royal castle grounds in my own confined patch of land, but hopefully I can capture at least a little of the feel of some of these beautiful gardens.

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Last updated 11 August 2012