Strawberries in the Desert

Story telling from Australia

New Year, New Tactics

My potted fig is thriving. It’s just over two years since I planted it and it’s taken to the wall down the skinny side of the house like…well, like a … Continue reading

January 5, 2017 · 16 Comments

Never judge a box by its contents

Young people don’t tut, have you noticed? It’s left to those of us who are more mature, more judgemental. There’s been a fair amount of ‘tutting’ in our house recently, … Continue reading

February 26, 2016 · 6 Comments

On finding the last fig

I’m reading a wonderful book by Kate Llewellyn, A Fig at the Gate, in which the author describes her efforts to establish a productive garden in a windswept Adelaide suburb. … Continue reading

April 30, 2015 · 12 Comments
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I'm a writer based in Australia with a passion for gardening, remote places and people with a story to tell.