Tag: Entertainment
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....
Day of firsts on Garden Expo jaunt
Recently a coach trip to the Queensland Garden Expo and Plant Show was enjoyed by happy group.
This Expo, held at Doomben racecourse, was spectacular...
The lovely hues of blue
While driving down Percy Street recently I saw an amazing sight.
I was so taken I turned around, went back and, with the...
Flower show and more
October is really garden month in Warwick. Tomorrow the garden competition entries close, and will be picked up and collated, with a plan of...
Garden extravaganza a huge success
Last week the Horticultural Society held an extremely successful Garden Extravaganza in St Mary’s Hall.
The number of stalls was exceptional with everything from...
Pumpkins: All you ever wanted to know
In a recent column I suggested that some gardeners may have pumpkins, squash etc for the Autumn Flower Show, so I decided to find...
Superb Strelitzia stunning to behold
I called into the Free Times Office last week and the amazing “Eucharist lily” they have in a pot in the front office was...
Capital’s emblem a stunning sculpture
As many of you would realise I am only a relatively recent Queenslander by adoption and not a fan of big cities, so consequently...
Autumn colours on show
Over the last week I have had a drive to Tamworth and what a delight to see the change in the country.
It’s...
The Nation’s Pride
They march erect as they’ve done before
These soldiers of time gone by;
Their faces hold memories of missing mates,
As they march with heads held high.
How...
