Gardening in Perth

Why every gardener needs DUMB goals

They're not as stupid as you might think...

May 26 •

How to garden when you don't feel like gardening

Three tips for the apathetic and uninspired

May 18 •

What's the point in gardening??

Confessions of a failing gardener.

May 11 •

Don't let your garden go greyscale this winter

Six tricks to squeeze more colour into your winter garden

May 5 •

The crushing boredom of a frictionless world

Sad, floppy pizzas, the death of the video store, and why we all need a pot of spring bulbs in our life...

Apr 16 •

Nothing but flowers

My favourite blooms in the garden this autumn, and suggestions for adding winter colour to your yard

Apr 8 •

A table of potted bulbs for spring

If Monty Don can have one, why shouldn't we?!

Mar 30 •

The very non-trivial nature of small and beautiful things

Rare fruit trees, another year older and a single pot of spring bulbs

Mar 25 •

You can have it all, but not at the same time.

Cracked windows, Oprah and 7 ways to make your garden feel less overwhelming

Mar 17 •

The internet is a cesspit...let's sow sweet peas!

Doom scrolling, a pleasure park for rats & one way to be happier in the digital age.

Mar 9 •

Want to quit gardening? Try pottering.

The only horticultural approach that guarantees a good time

Mar 3 •

In praise of thinking less, doing less, remembering less

(and still growing a bitchin' garden)

Feb 24 •

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