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Saturday, December 20, 2014

Calendula officinalis aka pot marigold a greet self seeder in my home garden

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Calendula officinalis the plant that keeps on giving Calendula or pot marigold is a very popular and common annual flower in many ornament...
Sunday, December 7, 2014

Visit to the Geelong Botanic Gardens in spring 2014

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The Geelong Botanic Gardens Brief history of the gardens The gardens were first established in 1856 and are the fourth oldest botanic ga...
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Saturday, November 1, 2014

The Art of Botanical Illustration Exhibition 2014 including Beverley Lewis's 'Separation Tree' artwork.

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Botanical Art Exhibition 2014 About a month ago I was contacted by the convener of the Friends of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne in...
Thursday, October 2, 2014

Wisteria is a spectacular and fast growing climber

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Looking for a hardy climbing plant? If a tough climber is what you need then Wisteria definitely fits the bill. Right now the purple flowe...
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Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Add some blue to your late winter / early spring garden with Spanish bluebells

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Hyacinthoides hispanica (Spanish bluebells) Around this time of the year a nearby town called Kyneton hosts a daffodil festival. The cool...
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Saturday, September 13, 2014

Funeral flower, calla lily or death lily. Zantedeschia aethiopica. Weed plant or ornamental plant?

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Old school ornamental garden plant Zantedeschia aethiopica Zentedeschia aethiopica is a really classic plant that is found in many garden...
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Wednesday, September 3, 2014

How to create and maintain a lavender hedge

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How to grow & care for a lavender hedge   There are several reasons why people desire to have hedges in their gardens. Privacy, ...
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