Late autumn means one thing in my garden - the anticipated golf-ball dropping sounds that signal medlar season. This must be about the last fruit that any cool-temperate garden would harvest before the winter sleep sets in, and it's an unusual one. ... Read the Post...
garden remedies
I've long held an interest in the history and uses of different medicinal garden herbs and, wherever possible, I've tried to have at least a few beneficial herbs growing around. Since getting a proper garden to potter around in, the home pharmacy has expanded considerably and one of the first herbs to go in was chamomile. ... Read the Post...
a ramble to ranelagh
With its gentle rolling hills, meandering streams, abundant orchards and tumble-down sheds, a stroll through the back roads around the small township of Ranelagh in Tasmania’s Huon Valley soothes the senses and reveals a wealth of hidden delights. ... Read the Post...
in lavender fields
A trip to Bridestowe Lavender Estate in Tasmania's north-east during peak flowering season is not only a delight to the senses, it's also an instagrammers wonderland, with soft purple swathes contrasting perfectly with terracotta soils to create the perfect backdrop to capture gamboling children, wedding couple smiles, snazzy selfies or the ubiquitous 'ice cream shot'. ... Read the Post...
