The sooner this hellish summer is over the better. Continue reading “surviving summer”
home, spring
After an extended absence it’s so good to be home. Having survived our build, spending time restoring a connection with the garden as spring unfolds is exactly the kind of therapy I need. Continue reading “home, spring”
gardening while renovating
This garden blog has been sadly neglected while we’ve been renovating our house. Three seasons have come and gone since we moved out to begin the building work. It’s been significantly slower and more expensive than we imagined. We were obviously delusional to have expected anything less but like everybody else we thought our build would be different. It’s exciting seeing our house slowly transformed but it has caused a serious upheaval in the life of the garden. Continue reading “gardening while renovating”
the memory of rain
It has been such a long time since any real rain fell in Melbourne. Continue reading “the memory of rain”
poppies, belatedly
Poppies appeared in my garden at the very end of spring, on the cusp of summer. Continue reading “poppies, belatedly”
a new garden
Earlier in the summer I visited the newly planted garden of a New Zealand client (full disclosure: my parents). Continue reading “a new garden”
foxglove love
The pink and white flower spires of common foxgloves (digitalis purpurea) have been festooning the garden for a few weeks now. Continue reading “foxglove love”
late october roses
Roses are especially beautiful right now. Most of the roses I grow will keep pumping out blooms for another 6 months but their first spring flush of flowers is the loveliest. Continue reading “late october roses”
peak beard
Tall bearded irises are currently having their moment. Continue reading “peak beard”
october evening
The front garden is at its best after 6pm when the sun has dipped low enough to lose most of its bleaching power and colours return to their full saturation. Continue reading “october evening”