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
Seeds of doubt
The damage was slight, just a small dent in the car. And the culprit? A seedpod. It wasn’t just any old seedpod. This was a nine-inch whopper weighing in at a … 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
Reasons to be cheerful
On this overcast day in London, when Piccadilly was crammed with people hurrying to get somewhere—pushing prams, pulling suitcases, dragging recalcitrant children behind them—I took a five-minute detour through Green … Continue reading
Strawberries in the Desert 
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