Cazneaux tree in the Flinders Ranges
The driest state in the driest continent. So goes the South Australia Tourist Board. And over Easter, Paul and I visited some of the driest towns in that state.
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‘Urban Oasis’ MIFGS Achievable Garden by Veronica Bosque, full of edibles
I’m back, eventually, after a very long four hour flight home from Melbourne. Yes, I know I live in Sydney, it should be just over an hour, but just as we were coming in to land Continue reading
Intricate Banksia cones on my morning walk
If you saw my post on Cremorne Point, you will know I am a bit perplexed by Mosman walkers. And so it was with great surprise (and delight) that on my recent ‘left turn’ morning walk, I would say Continue reading
I’m feeling pretty excited. I’ve been asked to become an author for GardenDrum, the much, much bigger gardening blog, with 35 writers, across five different continents, many of whom I have seen on TV or heard on the radio. There I was, writing away on my little blog and an email popped up, just out of the blue. It’s amazing this internet Continue reading
I’m pretty sure I am officially the most spoilt person to turn 40 last Thursday. It’s almost certain. And whilst I am usually quite good at keeping on topic with my gardening blog, perhaps you will let me re-live a very special 72 hours and indulge me just this once.
Cessna 208 Caravan seaplane at Rosebay, Sydney
My birthday started, after numerous delightful phone calls, messages and a flower delivery, with a trip of a lifetime in a seaplane.
Should I be worried that the pilot is wearing shorts and a baseball cap? Na, probably not, this is Stra-ya, after all
I’m not a great Continue reading
Mosman Bay marina, viewed from Cremorne Point
Every morning, bright and early, I leave the house, turn left, walk down to Balmoral beach in a big loop and make my way home again. Occasionally, though, I get all frivolous and Continue reading
Water collects on a star jasmine (Trachelospermum asiaticum) pod
If there were two words I thought I would never hear myself use in the same sentence, it would be ‘rain’ and ‘glorious’. For the first 33 years of my life, rain was bad. Cold, wet, miserable. Continue reading
Just a quickie today as we are all very busy this week…….but I thought these photos of seagulls were quite fun. Continue reading
My friend, Jenny’s, very stylish 2014, neat, English Christmas tree. Photo: Jenny Clegg
We all love a real Christmas tree. The seasonal, fresh pine scent of the needles, the deep green, non-shiny colour, the intricate branching and the slightly irregular shape. A living tree in your home. Continue reading
Me, selecting plants at the wholesale nursery
There are some days as a garden designer when you can’t believe your luck at what a mind blowingly fun and satisfying job you do. There are other days that…..well…… Continue reading
Janna Schreier Garden Design 