My Garden
When my husband, Michael, and I moved from a mobile home into our first real house, the nearly three-quarter acre property was a mess of... Read more
I have had a long love/hate relationship with a hedge of flowering quince; also known as the Chaenomeles speciosa or the Texas Scarlet shrub. Nearly fifteen years... Read more
Frangipani Frenzy
At this time of year, the backyards of Mosman are filled with frangipanis—those glorious, tropical looking bushes and trees with blossoms and a perfume that... Read more
Anatomy of a Good Glove
Who better to design a gardening glove than an expert in the anatomy of the hand and the science of ergonomics? Daily Grommet spoke with... Read more
Sundials in the Making
If or when every one of the clocks in the world suddenly ceased operating, how would you tell time? Many years ago, our long lost... Read more
The Little Flower That Grew into a Garden
A couple of years ago, I visited a friend whose thumb is a lot greener than my own. Her yard was amazing, front and back—from… Read more
Living a Sensual Life Through Farming
To say I am a farmer is only half of the picture, and how this relates to sensuality may be a bit harder to explain, but... Read more
Resolving to “cook more” in the new year won’t inspire action. Achieving lasting change calls for taking precise steps, so what specific new habits will you adopt in the kitchen come January 1? Tell us more.

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