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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.
Hot colours of spring   12Sep09
I am enjoying some hot-coloured flowers in my spring garden.
The azalea question   27Sep09
Evergreen azaleas are one of the classic icons of Sydney gardens, but I only have two very old specimens.
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.
Beautiful bracts   18Sep11
Flowers comprised chiefly of bracts make a long-lasting garden display.
Hens and gardens   24Sep11
The arrival of two new hens poses a challenge for the garden.
Sharing the secret   02Sep12
Last week I visited the Secret Garden & Nursery at Richmond.
Indispensable herbs   09Sep12
Growing herbs can lead to a passion for gardening.
Good standards   16Sep12
Standard plants have a lot to offer in the garden.
The visitation   23Sep12
A garden club ramble to my place spurred me into action.
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.
Why we garden   08Sep13
What makes gardening so good?
Icons of spring   15Sep13
Now is the time to visit spring gardens!
Gardening mentors   22Sep13
Each new generation of gardeners can benefit from the knowledge of old hands.
A new fair   29Sep13
This weekend, I visited a new plant fair on the Central Coast.
The gentle art of pinching   07Sep14
Pinching can be a good thing.
Random spring delights   14Sep14
I am enjoying some spring flowers.
Tiptoeing through tulips   21Sep14
I visited Tulip Time in Bowral.
Garden crawl   28Sep14
Visiting gardens can be inspiring.
Happy Father's Day   06Sep15
My dad loved his garden.
Glasses in the garden   13Sep15
Wearing glasses can be helpful!
My friend Basil   20Sep15
I adore Basil.
New treasures   27Sep15
I visited the Plant Lovers Fair on Sunday.
Planting Dreams   04Sep16
Gardens star in two new exhibitions in Sydney!
Potted vegie plot   11Sep16
Vegies can grow well in pots!
Favourite spring blooms   18Sep16
Some choices for spring in Sydney!
Acanthaceae blooms in sprinter   03Sep17
Some easy-to-grow plants are in flower!
A day in the mountains   17Sep17
I visit some Blue Mountains gardens.
Making plants   24Sep17
I recently learned tips on taking cuttings.
Tenth birthday for iGarden!   02Sep18
This blog began 10 years ago.
Recipe for a shady courtyard   09Sep18
Some ideas for dry shade.
Grassy-leaved plants   23Sep18
These plants offer foliage contrast.
Orchids in gardens   01Sep19
Orchids are in bloom!
Sydney's Chinese Garden   15Sep19
I recently revisited this gem in the CBD.
Sydney-friendly bulbs & corms   28Sep19
These easy-to-grow plants add joy!
Early spring blues   06Sep20
Blue flowers for shaded spots!
In the limelight   13Sep20
I love the colour lime-green!
Spring-flowering corms   20Sep20
We may not be able to grow massed displays of tulips in our climate, but try some of these South African corms instead.
One crowded hour   27Sep20
Much can be achieved in regular short stints in the garden.
September shrubs   05Sep21
September sees some beautiful and easy-going shrubs come into bloom in Sydney.
A garland of daisies   12Sep21
Daisies seem to epitomise spring and there are lots to choose from for Sydney gardens.
Frondly ferns   19Sep21
Meet some of the ferns that grow well in Sydney,
The value of green spaces   26Sep21
Earlier this year, I visited Callan Park in Sydney's inner west.
Confronting congestion   04Sep22
This is a great time to divide overgrown clumps!
Baby leaves   11Sep22
September sees the unfurling of beautiful baby leaves everywhere.
Savouring spring growth   18Sep22
Seeing the garden fill in is a delight.
Be kind to pot plants   25Sep22
Pots add much to the garden and need care!
The daily visit   03Sep23
Touring your garden daily can bring many rewards!
Easy irises   10Sep23
These Iris species thrive in our climate.
Fresh spring whites   17Sep23
White flowers symbolise the freshness of spring
Spring-blooming groundcovers   24Sep23
These plants are hard workers!