Beautiful Bankia serrata at Bells of Killcare
The more time goes on, the more I love our natives. Sadly, you don’t see them used in gardens as much as you might and so when I come across a model example, I get extremely excited!
Bells of Killcare, a Continue reading
Perfect Strelitzia flower. When they poke out from beneath a shrub, as it does here at Bells, you really do think you have seen a bird of paradise out of the corner of your eye
There are three ingredients I see in all my favourite gardens. They are bold, they fit and they have character.
All have a distinctly BOLD design. Hard and soft landscaping both designed Continue reading
Bulbs pushing up through the leaf litter at Bells: there is little more magical than flowers popping up from nothing
Bells of Killcare. Banksia, Dahlia, Betula, Helichrysum, Grevillea, Prunus, Agave, Juniperus, Crocus, Strelitzia, Lomandra and wait for it, Rosa. Sound like a bit of a hotchpotch? Think again. 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
