Spider Lilies

Spider Lilies

by | Feb 2, 2014 | Garden, spider lily

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

by | Oct 22, 2013 | Garden, honey bees, relaxation

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

by | Oct 15, 2013 | Garden, gifts, 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

by | Oct 10, 2013 | Garden, 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...