Productivity
I’ve always tried to make a garden productive, even if all I had was a balcony or window box. It feels wrong if there’s nothing to pick and eat, like … Continue reading
Snap Decision
That climbing hydrangea, the one I told you about last week? It snapped. It may have been the storm that hit Sydney on Wednesday, a storm of such ferocity it … Continue reading
Drought is back
Drought is back, and with a vengeance. The Australian government has introduced drought relief measures to many inland areas. I heard on the news two days ago that now includes … Continue reading
How to bag a bargain
‘Who wants the last one?’ ‘Last what?’ ‘Half a lamb.’ The farmer pointed at a massive slab of meat, piled into a tray and covered with cling film. The top … Continue reading
Patience
One of the essential virtues of any gardener would surely have to be patience. Plants take time to grow: a simple, singular truth. I know this. I’ve been gardening for … Continue reading
Strawberries in the Desert 
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