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Category Archives: modern garden
hobbies
“For some of us, a hobby is a wonderful way to pass the time. For others, it quickly curdles in the sun of our curiosity until it becomes a disease.” ~ Helen Razer on hobbies (The Big Issue 8 Nov) … Continue reading
adenium in bloom
One of my adeniums in bloom at the moment. Not my favorite color, but still very beautiful.
winter succulents
It’s that time of year again, when all my succulents start to flower. Oh my, how they’re beautiful.
damon young on bonsai
I very much enjoyed this blog post by Damon Young, on bonsai and zen. The finest bonsai have many, if not all, of these virtues. Instead of trying to represent every tree in a forest in their intricacy and detail, … Continue reading
five meter cactus
Just around the corner from my parent’s place at Burleigh Heads on the Gold Coast stands one of the largest and most amazing cactuses I have ever seen. Recently it was covered in flowers, and it currently is covered in … Continue reading
on succulents flowering
The more I get into succulents, the more I anticipate and appreciate them when they flower. Unlike a lot of other plants, succulents will only flower when the conditions are just right, like it’s a reward for you looking after … Continue reading
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Tagged brisbane, cactus, Crassula, Crassula ovata, flowering, flowers, Succulents
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damon young on gardening
I am a huge fan of Damon Young, I discovered him when he wrote the ‘Dreams don’t come in installments‘ article a while back. I like his approach to life, and the way he thinks about things. On his blog … Continue reading
our urban paradise
Despite the negative connotations about city living, we love it, especially because of our urban balcony garden which has been extra special this past summer. Our frangipanis are continuing to flower into autumn, our succulents are thriving, and we’ve got … Continue reading
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Tagged australia, brisbane, city living, Succulents
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