by Marylouise Cartwright | Oct 30, 2014 | Garden, pool decoration, water lilies
You know you can even dress up your pool. These are some foam waterlilies that I found at a garden centre. You can use candles or silk flowers too. This is a simple way to create a special occasion for your family or friends. Don’t let a...
by Marylouise Cartwright | Sep 1, 2014 | Garden, native bees
SPRING!!The weather is beautiful and everything is coming to life. Flowers blooming and insects moving in. Australia has 1500 species of native bees and only 10 species are stingless. These ten are the honey producing bees. The smallest native be is 2mm...
by Marylouise Cartwright | Aug 29, 2014 | broccoli, flowers, Garden
Check out this beautiful flower head. It is broccoli that has gone to flower. I know I should have picked it by now but it wasn’t the best specimen and the bees were having such a lovely time. The spray is about 45cm tall. I have had it in the vase...
by Marylouise Cartwright | Aug 15, 2014 | begonias, Garden, gifts
These are great little plants although some varieties can be huge. They have interesting foliage and beautiful flowers. They make great indoor or outdoor plants but the reason I love them is because they are tough.They do well in pots even if you forget to water...
by Marylouise Cartwright | Jul 16, 2014 | chooks, Garden, grasshoppers
Sometimes when I am sitting in the garden enjoying a cup of tea and of course…”The Serenity”, I find that I can hear all sorts of noises after a while. Lately it has been crunching noises. Grasshopper teeth….yep teeth. My chooks love...
by Marylouise Cartwright | Jun 17, 2014 | Garden, relaxation, roses
These make me smile. When you lean down to smell a rose, all of your worries seem to disappear. Unless there is a bee in it. But bees are good too....
Introducing Marylouise Cartwright our Interior Designer. She has a natural flair for knowing what suits her client’s lifestyle and budget. She has a Diploma in Interior Design and over 20 years experience in renovation, design and colour consulting. She will work with you to find a suitable solution.