Venman

We went walking today at Venman Bushland National Park, intending to do the long circuit walk around the park. We did that successfully, but then we tried to do a small additional circuit while in the depths of the park and got lost for a little while. Not so lost that we weren’t [...]

Succulent

Succulent plants always make me think of jellyfish and underwater things – all globulous and cool under the fingers.
The garden has been terribly neglected of late, as I’ve been preoccupied with other projects – photography, “running” (more on that later), and curling up with the latest stack of library books.  And it’s been cold and [...]

Pink rose

Yellow rose

Despite the chilly weather, there were still quite a few flowers blooming in the Mt Tamborine Botanical Gardens – this yellow rose, in the rose arbour, was surrounded by quite a few other varieties. I have always loved roses, but have never tried to grow them myself – my garden efforts are so hit [...]

Spikes

The previous owners (I should really think up a snappy nickname for them so I don’t have to keep calling them that) planted a lot of spiky things around this house. I’m not a big fan of them – I don’t know that they go so well with the rest of the bush aesthetic [...]