Probably a bit late, but if you follow me on Instagram you would have seen the posts through February. I chose green because this year, we've had plenty of rain throughout the summer period and everything is green - not like in past years. … [Read more...] about The Colour of February
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The Colour of January
I've been doing a series on the colour of January on my Instagram account. It seems wherever I look locally, the colour purple is present and very evident. Jacarandahs, buddlejas, hydrangeas, agapanthus, foxgloves, wisteria, trechillium, native hibiscus, convulvulus and so the list goes on. Maybe you could say we just love purple and our … [Read more...] about The Colour of January
Health and Healing Through Photography
I found myself sharing this story with a couple of other photographers a little while back and the more I think on it, the more I feel I should share it here too. I've always enjoyed photography, as a child I had my first camera at the age of 14. Purely black & white photos - couldn't afford coloured film back then. And my images had a lot … [Read more...] about Health and Healing Through Photography
Getting More Joy from Your Garden Through Photography
A week ago I had the privilege and pleasure to present at the State Rose and Garden Show in Werribee. What an honour that was, to speak on the same stage that also had Jane Edmondson from Gardening Australia, Vasili Kanidiadis of Vasili's Garden on SBS and landscape designers and horticulturalists all talking about gardening, roses, propagation and … [Read more...] about Getting More Joy from Your Garden Through Photography
At last! Back in the garden
It's been ages since I spent some worthwhile time in the garden - at least 'worthwhile' to me. We didn't do a lot through winter and then towards the end of winter, went overseas on a holiday for a month. Came back last weekend to find our garden waking up, flowers everywhere, and weeds too :-( But also the trees showing new life with leaves and … [Read more...] about At last! Back in the garden