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
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
Dog Tired
We took a couple of days off this week and drove three hours south of Sydney to Jervis Bay, an impulsive decision prompted by a forecast of twenty-five degrees in … Continue reading
Love in the Outback – Extract
I’m up in Broken Hill to launch Love in the Outback at the fabulous Browzers Bookshop. Here’s an extract from the start of the book. Hope you enjoy reading it!
What went wrong?
There’s a lot I could be blamed for in this garden but surely I wasn’t responsible for the demise of the rhubarb? What went wrong? I hate not knowing. I … Continue reading
Strawberries in the Desert 
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