Another ‘g’day’ from WA…
Over the last week I have had three trips to Kings Park native gardens in Perth - absolutely unbelievably beautiful and spectacular! Wildflowers from...
Herbs are both useful and decorative
I’ve been out into some beautiful country travelling again lately but I am very sad at the current state of the drought and the...
Native plants have wide array of uses
I’ve recently had reason to find out some information on the uses and types of edible Australian native plants.
I’ve known of a number of...
Hot weather a garden challenge
2018 is under way and I hope it will hold good weather and flourishing gardens for us all.
I trust your gardens have all survived...
A great contrast of colour and form
A flower that I love to use in flower arrangements is the red hot poker.
It is hardy and does well in full sun and...
‘Volunteer’ helpers in the garden
I love volunteers! Where would we our community be without them? Those helpful ones that make life better and fill in the gaps!
Well, my...
Their beauty’s tragic tale
FREE Times gardening columnist BEATRICE HAWKINS reflects on the significance of the poppy, with Remembrance Day approaching.
TOMORROW, 11th November, is Remembrance Day, a time...
Fascinating facts about natives
‘Trees Again’.
As readers you will realise I have spent some time out in the west of the state and that I have a love...
The heavenly smell of gardenias
I was passing a nursery today and saw an advertisement for ground cover gardenias ... not something that suits all climates but an absolutely...
Garden time
This week I am going to indulge myself and hopefully provide you with some interesting information and fun by way of garden trivia.
*Strawberries are...
Garden time
As I have been about looking at gardens in various areas over the last few weeks I have noticed many Brunfelsia shrubs in beautiful,...
Poles apart birth flowers
As we come to the end of July, it is time to talk about the flowers designated as the birth flowers for this month....
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Forfeit doesn’t dampen cultural flavour
The Warwick Water Rat’s Rugby Union club’s Cultural Round didn’t go to plan with their planned opposition, South Burnett Thrashers forfeiting, but that doesn’t...
