Archive: Plants
Photo Essay: Day 310
In early November, I attended the Government House Open Day in Hobart. I was blown away by the beauty of the grounds which included a variety of formal and informal gardens, an extensive vegetable pat...
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Photo Essay: Spring in the Garden
It was a sunny, warm spring afternoon yesterday so I took a walk through the garden with my macro lens. The little worlds that exist just out of our vision are astonishing. Stories of predator vs prey...
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Five garden design tips for landlords
As someone who has moved around quite a bit, I’ve seen my fair share of rental backyards. I’ve lived in townhouses, apartments, and standalone homes, but one thing each property had in common was an u...
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A walk along the beach and salt marsh
Marion Bay, Tasmania/lutruwita Over the weekend I went for a walk around Long Spit. Like every beach in lutruwita (Tasmania), the scenery was spectacular. The walk starts along a sandy beach, where...
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Photo Essay: Sunrise
I'm most at peace either by the sea, or in the bush. Having lived in the city for the last seven years, a walk along the sand at sunrise is something that I haven't had a chance to do for a long time;...
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Balcony garden and outdoor space design
At the moment I’m designing my balcony garden. My partner and I recently* moved from a standalone house with a large outdoor space to an apartment with a medium sized balcony, and decided that our col...
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Plant Feature: Pieris japonica
When I was studying landscape design, we needed to learn the scientific names of plants. Since then I've become rusty and need some practice, so thought I would start posting a photo every Saturday of...
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