herbs – The Red Wren

The one where I declare war… on Lemon Balm.

Lemon Balm. It’s so pretty and lush in spring. This plant is a number of years old now, but every spring it regrows and looks fantastic. I was pleased to see it also self seeds and welcomed the ...

Gardening, Life and Outings, Our Home

In the garden

If you’re in Melbourne you’ll already know that today has been just beautiful! (Election results aside!) I spent a great deal of it out in the garden doing some long needed trimming and planting. ...

Gardening

Pretty!

Why have traditional flowers in the home when you can have…. Parsley and Leeks!! We pulled out some leeks and parsley that had gone to seed. Seemed a shame to waste the pretty flowers.

Gardening

Seedlings!

Wow- I am so many posts behind after having such a frantic December. We planted seeds a few months ago and for nearly two months – nothing happened! After a good soak in the December rains, ...