For Christmas I was lucky enough to receive a bunch of plant and garden-related goodies. My friends and family know me well. My favourite plant gift was a fairy garden set. My *first* fairy garden set! Yay. I’d always seen them in the shops but had never bought one for myself (and probably never would…… Continue reading My first Fairy Garden
Six on Saturday 21-12-19
My first Six on Saturday for a while! It’s been a hot week here – bushfires are raging throughout the country, and the mood (especially for Christmas time) seems a little gloomy in Australia. Forcing myself to find six nice things around my yard felt good. 1. Painting the petunias red Only two out of…… Continue reading Six on Saturday 21-12-19
Ho-ho-heatwave
Christmas is a week away and summer is in full-swing Down Under. Above 40°C all week and I couldn’t be more of a wuss about it. What I’m really worried about is my plants – or my kids, as I often refer to them. They’ve all been moved into the shaded area outside in preparation…… Continue reading Ho-ho-heatwave
Winter blues (a quick update)
Hi all, sorry for my absence over the past couple of months. I’ve been moving house and have finally settled into my new place. The yard is chaos – huge and overgrown but I’m slowly working my way through it and creating a place I want to be for the next … however long. I’ve…… Continue reading Winter blues (a quick update)
Sunday funday at the Cactus and Succulent sale
I’ve been so excited for this sale and it didn’t disappoint! I took my Dad along with me for some company (and extra hands). We got there before the doors opened this time, and I’m glad we did – we had so many beautiful plants to choose from. Side note, why can’t I stay away…… Continue reading Sunday funday at the Cactus and Succulent sale
Garden crafts on a rainy night (part 1)
It’s cold and I’m bored. Feeling crafty. I found a rock-painting kit my other half got me for my birthday a couple of years ago that I still haven’t opened. It’s Day of the Dead themed, and the instruction booklet is insane – especially for someone who can’t really draw. Well, I can do stick…… Continue reading Garden crafts on a rainy night (part 1)
Another weekend, another plant expo
Last weekend was a crazy one! On Friday morning I graduated from University; I now have a Communication and Media degree. I won’t go on about it because it has nothing to do with plants (although I did receive some beautiful flowers), but it was a great day. A busy day, too. And a little…… Continue reading Another weekend, another plant expo
Six on Saturday 20-04-2019
1. Strawberry runners While giving my strawberry plants a clean up – pulling the dead leaves – I managed to (accidentally) rip out two runners that had grown from the main plant and almost planted themselves. They weren’t quite tucked into the soil enough to save them from my eager leaf-pulling hands tearing them out,…… Continue reading Six on Saturday 20-04-2019
My weekend: Aussie natives and a bonsai experiment
This weekend was full of gardening inspiration. Yesterday, two friends and I went to an Australian native plant expo. We arrived early; well, what we thought was early… turns out people must have been lining up before opening time or just camped out overnight because it was packed, and many of the more exotic plants…… Continue reading My weekend: Aussie natives and a bonsai experiment
Crazy about Crassula
My ever-growing collection of succulents is getting bigger each week, so I better start sharing some! Crassula is a genus of succulents with a heap of different species varying in colours, shapes, sizes and textures. I have about 10 different varieties of Crassula – they’re all fast growing and easy to propagate by stem. I…… Continue reading Crazy about Crassula
Potted Up 