Gardening

Gardening

Getting Dirty for the Blog

05:15AM | November 27, 2011 | 16 comments

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I woke up nice and late this morning. Steve was taking Aidan for a scenic drive and left me to my Sunday paper and toast. After I’d finished I thought about curling up on the couch and blogging, tweeting and online shopping but I just couldn’t do it. As I mentioned in my last outfit [...]

Point & Shoot

10:07AM | March 9, 2010 | 1 comment

Steve and I spent the weekend fixing up the outdoor room which involved a trip to Bunnings and several nurseries and pot places. It was nice to get dirty and involve Aidan in all the fun. Look at those cute little frogs and bunnies… too sweet. It was beautiful and sunny and Aidan was happy [...]

Hang Time

08:14PM | March 1, 2010 | 3 comments

Steve and I picked up an Outdoor Swing for $10 at the Kellyville Baby & Kids Market a few months back and we finally put it up this weekend. Aidan loves it, he just sits back, chills and watches the world go by. We had lovely weather and it kept him very amused as we [...]

A different kind of labour…

06:38PM | August 23, 2009 | 2 comments

… slave labor that is. As I already posted, my family arrived on Saturday (explaining lack of posts over the weekend) and I’d made a list of things for Mum to do around the yard since she’ll be here for a few weeks and LM will hopefully be sleeping a lot. I didn’t want her [...]

All the Pretty Flowers

05:09PM | August 11, 2009 | 1 comment

Spring is in the air… or available by the cartload at your local nursery. I went to Bunnings on Monday to cure an evil that has been haunting me for weeks. The ‘nesting’ has spread people. Not only am I completely neurotic about cleanliness IN the home, it turns out I’m partial to the outdoor [...]

Bali Garden

11:33AM | January 2, 2009 | 1 comment

I blame the heat. It’s making me daydream, of beautiful pools, swaying palms and long island iced teas. It’s made me miss our honeymoon. I stumbled across these photos of our resort last night and just had to post them. Can’t you feel the sun, the humidity, the sea breeze… We stayed at the Samsara [...]

Strawberries… yum

03:30PM | January 1, 2009 | 1 comment

Our little strawberries are growing full strength. So cute and yummy. I can’t bear to pick them. This is Steve’s bargain. We got this $100 pot for $35 and it’s HUGE. The plant is much happier now it has a large home but Steve got a little carried away with the water saving crystals lol. [...]

More of Steve’s Outdoor Room

05:18PM | December 28, 2008 | 2 comments

Isn’t it fantastic. We found an assortment of terracotta and plastic pots. We had one cactus and two succulents then we got given a whole bunch of cuttings from our lovely friend Scott who has a million of them. I think it looks lovely and I’m keeping my eyes out for tiny terracotta’s on sale. [...]

Steve’s Outdoor Room

10:45AM | December 20, 2008 | 5 comments

Steve is difficult to buy for. I wanted to spoil him this year but I was stuck on ideas. I thought about gadgets, but he wouldn’t use them, games but he wouldn’t play them, books but he wouldn’t read them and clothes… he has more than enough for a bloke. One idea that I’ve been [...]

Outdoor Entertaining

12:58PM | October 7, 2008 | 1 comment

This is where I want the outdoor setting to be. Those are HUGE lavender shrubs in the garden bed. They make the backyard smell divine. This is the front door we don’t use because it opens up into the dogs part of the yard. There are a few flowers growing but I want to add [...]

Out in the Sun

12:24PM | October 7, 2008 | 3 comments

I’ve been casually watching ebay for a good bargain on outdoor furniture. Not the posh stuff that sits pretty under a patio, something cheap, sturdy and rough that I could fix up and leave outside in the elements. With summer drawing even closer, I can’t wait for the warm weather and spending more time outdoors.I [...]

My Front Yard

03:56PM | October 3, 2008 | 4 comments

The sun was shining brightly and my mate Steve was late. We were going costume shopping. The house isn’t in the best state as everything is pulled apart in preparation for the VIP Dinner. So I waited out front. You really can have the best adventures in your own front yard… I wore my very [...]

Round and round the rosies…

12:41PM | October 1, 2008 | 1 comment

This is the arbor covered in climbing roses that’s near our letter box. It’s finally come into bloom. White roses with a touch of pink. My favourite, they smell so sweet. I can’t wait til the open right up.

Random

03:12PM | August 5, 2008 | 3 comments

My little Cactus that lives outside on our hot water cylinder now has flowers. A little crown of pink flowers. Reminds me of a song from the Juno Soundtrack… “I wanna be a cactus with a pink flower on it”… cool song. Mum’s new haircut. OK it’s really similar to how she always has it [...]

New Addition

01:37PM | June 11, 2008 | 3 comments

I’d like you all to meet “Frank” he’s a friend for Fred. I bought him at Aldi of all places. He lives in the Lounge Room. Fred has moved from my office to the dining table. I’m loving bringing the outside in. You should know, I find if I give them pet names they live [...]

We & The Tree

06:13PM | May 18, 2008 | 0 comments

I was totally captivated by this tree. “Honey lets sit on the bench and take a photo” “Only if I get to kiss you”. Leaves fall like golden rain when the gusty wind blows. Piggy Back? No I’m too heavy… put me DOWN!!! Our Little Love Bench

Introducing…

05:36PM | April 25, 2008 | 0 comments

“Fred” – the Fern I addopted a plant today. We were in Bunnings and I was surrounded by lots of pretty flowers but this little guy stood out and I fell for him right away. Fred got a gorgeous teal glazed pot and matching dish with room to grow. He also got some fertilizer and [...]

I ventured outside today

01:16PM | April 25, 2008 | 1 comment

Did you forget? I almost did. It’s been so cold and rainy lately and I just couldn’t brave the cold to sit and paint the fiddly thing. I haven’t even finished the first coat yet! I’ll get there… eventually :P I have to finish it before I start the cot & cradle. Garden is growing [...]

"carnations are making a comeback"

10:06PM | April 24, 2008 | 1 comment

I LOVE my laundry bench. It’s the cleverist space in the whole house :P Perfect for washing baskets, folding clothes and preparing cut flowers. I dropped into the local florist and said “Hi… I dont want a done up bouquet, I just want 10 stems of chrissies from your coolroom.” She said “$15 please” and [...]

"…from little things, big things grow…"

02:33PM | March 30, 2008 | 5 comments

I have a little wooden deck table I’m using as a potting table and it’s just perfect. I have a pair of Apricot coloured gardening gloves and some gardening tools and lots of little pots to fill with some growing goodness. I plan to grow EVERYTHING but to start with I’m just growing some easy [...]