A few months ago some of my garden friends on Facebook were discussing having a plant and cutting swap meet. They discussed what could be done and threw around ideas of where to hold it. Most of these particular friends live not that far from me. I immediately put up my hand and said 'hello, we have our own private park and you'd all be welcome … [Read more...] about Autumn Garden Party
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Garden Pod at Instagram
Do you have an Instagram account? Do you post about gardens, flowers, trees, horticulture and related topics? I've love to know about your account and for you to also visit mine which is at https://www.instagram.com/gardenimageryau/ I want to also introduce to you something I've recently been learning about and that is Instagram Pods. A pod can … [Read more...] about Garden Pod at Instagram
Visit to Kaydale Gardens
This would have to be my most favourite garden of all the ones we visited last December in northern Tasmania. It was originally established in 1979 by Robert and Kay Crowden, and now also assisted with their daughters, Amarlie and Leslie, it is a growing garden that is gradually widening in size. Kaydale Gardens started out as a house with lodging … [Read more...] about Visit to Kaydale Gardens
Wordless Wednesday
Being in the right place at the right time
Photography is very much a thing of chance for those of us who do nature and garden photography. It's about being in the right place at the right time, and always being ready for an opportunity. So, that means, ALWAYS having your camera with you, no matter what. Even when I go wandering around my garden (a 2 acre property) I always have a camera … [Read more...] about Being in the right place at the right time
Winner!
Earlier this year I entered an image into the Bendigo Bank Calendar Photo Competition and a couple of weeks ago received an email to say I was a finalist. Good - was happy about that. The presentation evening was Wednesday this week and my husband accompanied me to the special night. Many others there in expectation, children, teenagers and … [Read more...] about Winner!
Building a Fishpond
In January 2014 we built a fish pond outside our bedroom window. It had been something we'd been thinking about ever since we shifted in, in 2009. I've had a fish pond in every home I've owned over the past almost 40 years. This one took two whole days and my husband, our son-in-law Ben, and his father, Dave, assisted with the project. We were very … [Read more...] about Building a Fishpond