We were lucky to take a couple of weeks annual leave on the Sunshine Coast recently. It is very sad to see the flooding of this area in recent days and I hope this beautiful area makes a full recovery soon.  Whilst away, as always...
The plantscaping in my garden designs is my most favourite part of the design process. I love considering what the finished look will be once the plants grow and fill in all the gaps between themselves. Plant selection is the key to a successful garden....
In Australia we have many symbolic species of plants that I always associate with Christmas. Some are truly Australian, and others follow the traditions of our northern hemisphere neighbours. The main symbolic plant of Christmas would have to be the Christmas Tree. There are many...
Mow – Weed – Mow – Weed – Whipper Snip – Mow – Weed….and repeat!!Its very time consuming mowing and weeding at this time of year unfortunately there aren't any quick ways around escaping these garden tasks.Check your irrigation systems adjust for the season. Make...
Image above taken by David ClodeAustralian Pollinators Week 13 -21 November 2021What is Pollinators week?It is to increase the awareness of the importance of bees and other pollinating insects in our environment especially during our spring. Â It is a designated week when community, business and...
Plants in Bloom Many of the plants we listed out in last months top 10 list are continuing to flower around the Hilltops region. I have to make special mention here for all species of Iris this year – Wow! what a show they have...
The plantscaping in my garden designs is my most favourite part of the design process. I love considering what the finished look will be once the plants grow and fill in all the gaps between themselves. Plant selection is the key to a successful garden....
I can honestly say that October's garden to do list has not gone to plan so I'm still catching up. Sometimes real life gets in the way of all the things you want to do in the garden. When the challenges of the every day...
It has been ten years this week since we first broke ground at the garden at the Berkshires. The first section we started work on was the front garden. What a difference ten years makes. Take a look at the following before and after images.BEFORE...
GARDEN TASKS Firstly, I have to admit I have never really wanted to give gardeners a monthly to do list in their garden as if you are a gardener, this list can be and normally is never ending. So my first task for you this...
