A Small Place
I’ve unashamedly stolen the title of this post from Jamaica Kincaid, who, in the late 1980s, returned to the island …
Tag Archives: gardening
Tie Me Up, Tie Me Down
Every gardener needs the equivalent of Neil Young‘s maid, someone to do the boring jobs, leaving the gardener’s mind free …
Katy’s Lebanese Falafel Recipe
For the past 12 years or so I’ve been going to see a lovely Lebanese lady called Katy, for lovely …
The Art of the Garden at Heronswood
A week or so ago, during what might become known as Melbourne’s ‘windy period’, when it seemed like we’d never …
The Chard at the End of the Rainbow
All good things must come to an end. Chaucer, 1374 It is with some regret that I’ve begun to pull …
A Man, A Plan, A Canal, Panama
At this time of year in Melbourne, as spring begins to look more like summer, I spend a lot of …
The Dirt
Of and concerning the first house, wherein Tommy is caught with his knickers down and his baubles in a hole. …
Uncovering Urban Roots
From little things, big things grow … Song by Paul Kelly & Kev Carmody Every now and then you come …
Defy the Dreaded Cherry Slug
I’m not suggesting there’s no more cold weather to come, but this has to be the shortest and mildest Melbourne …
Embracing Your Inner Dag
dag /dæg/ (say dag) noun Colloquial 1. someone who dresses or behaves in an unfashionable or unstylish manner. From the …
The Buzz 