The Little Satsuma Plum That Could
This is a tale about a little Satsuma Plum tree with a lot of moxie. Only two and a half …
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The War On Grass
Years ago, in the days when stuff arrived in the mail, printed on paper, I came across a very funny …
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 …
Patience is a Virtue – Sharen’s Rhubarb Schnapps Recipe
Every time I mention having rhubarb in the garden, my mate Sharen says, ‘Mmmmm … Rhubarb Schnapps‘. After nearly three …
The Dirt
Of and concerning the first house, wherein Tommy is caught with his knickers down and his baubles in a hole. …
Pond Life
For Buddhists, water is an essential feature of any garden, with miniaturised waterfalls and lakes representing the deep symbolism that …
Brassica, Oh Brassica
It was too cold to garden today; sun out but an icy wind. So I thought I’d write about my …
Before & After & Beyond
The first time I was actually in this house, and finally got to wander around the huge garden (800sqm approx.), …
The Buzz 