Sep 20, 2021 | Mickey's Blog
Where the Arc and Barn Garden meet, while mottled hydrangeas
Sep 20, 2021 | Mickey's Blog, The Garden
At the weekend (so before the rain!), I spent some time deadheading dahlias, in hope of maintaining a billowing display in the borders; set off here by the bleached plumes of Miscanthus sinensis swaying in the breeze…. We cut the Cannas back hard in January, in...
Sep 20, 2021 | Mickey's Blog, Special Events
Wonderful water! Gushing, spilling, rushing with a roar, flushing out previously stagnant pools; eddying and bubbling, before slowing to a flow, filling the creek bed and meandering away on its journey to the river. It’s such a rare occurrence that I find...
Sep 19, 2021 | Mickey's Blog, Special Events
One of a pair of old persimmon trees showing early signs of orange-tinted foliage, behind the boldly structural leaves of Agave americana. The passage of colour (given this week’s chill factor) should be perfect (fingers crossed!) for Open...
Sep 19, 2021 | Mickey's Blog, Special Events
And so the countdown to Open Garden begins! 2 weeks away, ’til 2 & 3 May, with preparations well underway! The kitchen garden has newly-built structures of beautiful black bamboo that Alex and I cut over at Brownlow Hill a month or so ago. (For those who...
Sep 19, 2021 | Mickey's Blog, Out & About, Delightful Discoveries
This is a call out to anyone who might be in, or visiting the Southern Highlands this coming Sunday 19 April, when Julie Paterson, founder of Cloth Fabric, will be celebrating the local launch of her new book ClothBound at 11am at Sturt Gallery, Mittagong. I credit...
