An Open Day is a great way to get feedback from gardeners on what you’re growing and how you’re doing.
Category Archives: Ornamental
Why Do Bat Plants Have ‘Whiskers’?
You know it’s autumn in subtropical Brisbane because the Black Bat flowers bloom their best.
Book Review: ‘The Thrifty Gardener’ By Millie Ross, ABC Books
“Building the garden you want with whatever you’ve got”
Seeking True Cardamom
Can’t find genuine cardamom plants, but want its fresh flavour in your cooking? Grow your own.
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Towards Valentine’s Day
For a more sustainable Valentine’s Day, buy your loved one a potted plant. Unlike cut flowers you can watch it grow.
Prince of Wales’ Feathers
I reckon Prince of Wales’ Feathers is one of the most beautiful of ornamental vegetables.
A Taste of Macedonia
When I noticed someone in Macedonia was reading my blog, it occurred to me that food is the easiest way to appreciate a different culture. So I looked up ‘My Macedonian Kitchen’ and prepared some Tavče Gravče.
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Open Day At Bellis
Almost 1,700 people visited my garden last weekend. And what a very friendly, gentle, respectful and very inquisitive mob they all were.
I found the first visitor snoozing in her car as the dawn mist was rising. People arrived gradually at first, but as Brisbane turned on one of its magical autumn days, things began to bustle.
Gardens Of Remembrance
Flora Mortis: Chittagong Commonwealth War Grave
A selection of photographs taken when I was guided around by my friend Tanbir, in Bangladesh, July 2011. View the pictures →
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‘Bellis’ – A Model 21st Century Garden
‘Bellis’, Brisbane’s award winning sustainable house and garden, is now seven years old.
Last October this place won a national Save Water! Award in the Built Environment category. Since its inception, this 810 square metre property has collected over 7 megalitres of rainwater and recycled over 3 megalitres of sewage water. In the ornamental subtropical front garden, grow 118 different plants suited to predicted Climate Change. Apart from the hedge and two potted plants, all of these plants thrive on natural rainfall.
