I AM often asked what my favourite flower is, particularly during garden talks. Taking the…
Cedric Bryant
The late Cedric Bryant was a trained horticulturist and garden designer with more than 30 years experience in the industry.
CAN you imagine a green-only garden, with no flowers? Increasingly green is the go, if…
WE left Canberra in September, in early spring with little in flower (even at Floriade)…
PERENNIAL plants are a mainstay of any garden. Some are evergreen, even when flowering has…
SUMMER and autumn “flowering bulbs”, which include corms, tubers and rhizomes, need to be planted…
A free-standing gazebo can be a real feature in a garden. It’s ideal for enjoying…
STRUCTURE is the most important first stage of a garden. Often, when I am discussing…
TO prune or not to prune, that is the question and now is the time…
WHY do plants have such complicated names, often with Latin or Greek origins? Why not…
LIVING mulches are perfect for small areas and cottage-style gardens because they don’t need renewing…
MULCHING may seem boring, but it’s one of the most important aspects of gardening. As…
UNFORTUNATELY, Floriade still has no real displays of our wonderful range of native plants, which…
