Proteas pretty and adaptable
I’ve been travelling again and enjoying the changing colours of the deciduous English trees through the New England and Southern Highlands. The red oaks...
Mash in the mix
FREE TIMES gardening columnist BEATRICE HAWKINS talks up the humble spud this week and also shares some interesting tips and trivia...
POTATOES: A wonderful vegetable,...
Keep it sweet, pea
Sweetpeas are one of my favourite flowers for their delicate appearance, beautiful colours and spectacular fragrance.
A vase of blooms in the house fills it...
So important to know your onions
Onions would have to be one of the most useful vegetables that I can think of. They are certainly one I would find it...
Show an amazing display
On the 10 and 11th March, Warwick Horticultural Society held the annual autumn flower show and it was an amazing display of what can...
New growth appears…and the weeds
It certainly is a case of “the grass is riz!” in our area now thanks to the wonderful weather we’ve had over the last...
Comfortably contemplating early arrivals
Last year I put some daffodil bulbs in the garden after a time in the vegetable crisper and they didn’t come up. Admittedly I...
Showy, perfumed Autumn spectacle
One of the beautiful sights around town at this time of year are the many lovely China/Varnish/Pride of India trees in many gardens. They...
Get floral and festive for Rodeo…
Over the last two weeks we have had the annual garden competition and a big thank you to those who entered despite the harsh...
A real beauty in bloom
In travelling the country lately I have seen many beautiful Magnolia x soulangeana trees in flower.
They are another favourite with happy associations of...
Rain a wonderful sight and sound…
“In God’s good time down came the rain, and all the afternoon on iron roof and window-pane it drummed a homely tune. And through...
Wreath flower is a real eye-opener
In a previous column I wrote very briefly of the wreath flower of W.A. It is really a very wonderful sight to see...
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