Spider Lilies

Spider Lilies

These Spider Lilies are beautiful even before they flower.  Their strappy, green foliage is enough to make them a favourite of mine. But, after a recent shower of rain – they sprang into action. Very impressive … don’t you...
Busy Honey Bees

Busy Honey Bees

Check out this little bee coming in to enjoy my garden.  I am in the process of encouraging bees into the garden to promote pollination of my flowering plants. Bees see all colours, except red, apparently, and have a keen sense of smell.  They are able to...
Bowl of succulents

Bowl of succulents

Here I filled a large pasta bowl (that I never used) with sand and planted some of my favourite little plants in it.  Add a little sculpture and you have a great step decoration.  Buy these plants once and keep breaking bits off and spreading them around...
Growing Sweet Corn

Growing Sweet Corn

The instructions for growing corn are always on the packet or seedling tag, however, here is a trick I learnt from a Gardening Sage.  Plant peanuts at the same time around the base of the corn.  This keeps the corn roots cool and makes good use of...