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• A perfect start   01Sep08
  Today's perfect sunny day seems the ideal time to start my garden musings.
• Capricious spring   08Sep08
  The essence of spring is its unpredictability.
• Early spring blues   11Sep08
  The bright reds, oranges and yellows of my spring garden need the cooling contrast of blue.
• Bold South African bulbs   17Oct08
  October sees the blooming of some dramatic South African bulbs as the early spring varieties fade.
• Iris time   26Oct08
  October is iris time in Sydney gardens: the best are the tall bearded irises and Louisiana irises.
• Good year for Aggies   18Dec08
  The blooming of Agapanthus means Christmas must be near.
• Summer belles   07Jan09
  Bulbs and rhizomes bring a fresh touch to what can be a jaded garden on Sydneys hot days
• Tropical colour   12Feb09
  Before summer goes, I want to pay homage to two tropical favourites.
• Surprising bulbs   11Mar09
  Late summer and early autumn can hold some delightful surprises.
• Growing South African plants   07Jun09
  South African flora offers Sydney gardeners many easy-to-grow plants.
• The sweet scents of winter   06Jul09
  Fragrant winter-flowering plants can get us out into the garden in July!
• Orchid lessons   19Jul09
  There are some secrets to growing Cymbidium orchids successfully!
• Footprints of spring   16Aug09
  Perhaps August should be redefined as the first month of spring in Sydney?
• Blooms from dry climates   23Aug09
  Some plants from the Mediterranean region, Madeira and the Canary Islands thrive in dry sunny spots and bloom in late winter in Sydney.
• Amazing Amaryllids   30Aug09
  There are some dramatic bulbs from the Amaryllidaceae family which bloom in late winter/early spring in Sydney.
• Spring-flowering corms   20Sep09
  We may not be able to grow massed displays of tulips in our climate, but try some of these South African corms instead.
• Shady whites   01Nov09
  My garden has entered something of a white phase at the moment.
• Fabulous summer foliage   06Dec09
  Summer colour does not have to be all about flowers - there are wonderful foliage plants which flourish in our Sydney climate.
• The colour orange   21Feb10
  At the moment, orange flowers catch my eye.
• Dusky leaves   30May10
  The use of dark-tinted foliage can add drama and interest to garden borders.
• Sunny Sunday   01Aug10
  Sunday was a beautiful day to be in the garden!
• Winter white   08Aug10
  White flowers in the winter garden can create a satisfying vignette.
• Pretty in pink   29Aug10
  Pink seems to be the colour of early spring.
• Look up to epiphytes!   05Sep10
  Growing epiphytes in trees gives scope for fitting in more plants.
• Rambling through spring   19Sep10
  An afternoon visiting gardens brings delight and inspiration.
• Be kind to pot plants   26Sep10
  I have vowed to look after my pot plants more diligently.
• A trip to the country   10Oct10
  A weekend in the country reminds me of valuable gardening lessons.
• Tough customers   24Oct10
  Tough and undemanding plants from my parents' garden are favourites in my own.
• Finding new treasures   31Oct10
  This weekend I discovered a new nursery and found some plant treasures there.
• Tough Tulbaghia   30Jan11
  During our current heatwave, it is useful to note robust plants that are capable of standing up to the conditions.
• Warm autumn flowers   13Mar11
  In March there are many flowers of autumn hues to give a seasonal display in Sydney gardens.
• A shift of season   27Mar11
  Late March brings a welcome shift of season in our Sydney gardens.
• Good-looking leaves   10Jul11
  A stroll in the garden reveals many plants with attractive winter foliage.
• Fluffy flowers   14Aug11
  Some flowers just demand to be touched!
• Easy irises   04Sep11
  The so-called crested Iris species thrive in our climate.
• Survival tactics   02Oct11
  A trip to the country shows the tenacity of some tough plants.
• November bulbs   06Nov11
  There are some interesting and unusual bulbs that flower this month.
• Enjoying the Spring Walk   30Sep12
  A visit to the Royal Botanic Garden in Sydney gives ideas for spring plantings.
• Bold bulbs   01Sep13
  There are some showy bulbs and bulb-like plants in bloom now.
• Grown from seed   03Nov13
  Plants I have grown from seed have a special cachet.
• Spidery plants   06Apr14
  Meet some plants that have a 'spidery' look.
• Signs of spring   31Aug14
  Spring is here!
• Miniature versions   07Dec14
  Small-scale versions of plants have appeal.
• South African spring flowers   16Aug15
  Pretty flowers from South Africa are in bloom.
• Dazzled by dahlias   28Feb16
  Dahlias are adorning Sydney gardens now.
• Winter charmers   26Jun16
  Flowering bulbs can cheer up cold days.
• Sydney-friendly bulbs & corms   28Sep19
  These easy-to-grow plants add joy!