Who needs winter?
Why do some plants lose their leaves in winter and others don’t? I know the science (sort of). I accept some plants are deciduous and others evergreen, but why? Why … Continue reading
It’s an honour
Clyde Thomson was included in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours list, announced yesterday on the day of the Queen’s official birthday celebrations in Australia. The award (Member of the Order … Continue reading
That old chestnut
No wonder they looked like chestnuts. They are chestnuts. The tree at the front of our house is a Moreton Bay Chestnut, a Blackbean (Castanospermum australe). It’s an evergreen Australian … Continue reading
Life Matters
Thank you to the inspirational Natasha Mitchell on Radio National’s Life Matters program for inviting me onto the show, and for making this morning’s live radio interview an enjoyable experience! … Continue reading
Q&A
Barbara Pyett asked me to respond to a challenge. Answer four questions about writing, she said. Eeezy peezy lemon squeezy, I thought. What could be easier? Several things, as it … Continue reading
That was close
I almost gave up. I dismissed this garden as unworkable and I was ready to abandon it in favour of a community garden around the corner. Why? Because the grass … Continue reading
Strawberries in the Desert 
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