Tag: Entertainment
Petunias pretty en masse
Congratulations to the council’s Parks and Gardens staff for the great displays of petunias that are about in our city at present. The massed...
City’s flower for war’s lost
This month the birthday flower is the violet, symbolising loyalty and we have a special reason for noting this as the violet plays a...
Another ‘g’day’ from WA…
I know from the news that our area has had a terrible time with bushfires while I have been away on the other side...
Great rewards for patience and care
Parsnips are something I have never grown or even tried to grow, as I have always been told by others that they are difficult....
Chinese Jade full of surprises
I had a lovely surprise when I called at the Free Times office during the week. One of our readers had dropped by...
Lotus red flash takes root
As the weather has continued dry this week, and with no rain forecast in the foreseeable future, I thought I would continue with some...
Surprising and delicious
On my trip to Tamworth, just north of Deepwater I saw a sign for fresh picked organic chestnuts. Now, I have never eaten...
Bees vital to the chain of life
Sitting out in the sun on my front patio this morning I was watching many bees busy on the lavender bushes. I have also...
A sentimental journey to Tamworth
2018 is under way and I hope it will hold good weather and flourishing gardens for us all.
I trust your gardens have all survived...
Blooming marvellous show despite the dry
The dedicated gardeners of Warwick – please take a bow!
Last Wednesday and Thursday the Horticultural Society staged the annual autumn flower show in St...
Succulents a water-wise move
When I connected to the internet today the first thing I saw was “how to propagate plants”! Not the news of the world or...
Another ‘g’day’ from WA…
Over the last week I have had three trips to Kings Park native gardens in Perth - absolutely unbelievably beautiful and spectacular! Wildflowers from...
Girl Chats and paperbacks
Jumpers & Jazz have added a mid-week option to their events this year, with the inaugural Girl Chat & Paperbacks book club morning tea.
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