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• The Hen and Her Chickens

  

  They're making babies in our succulent patch right now. Mrs Hen has produced a lovely brood of little green chickens, and I feel like a proud Uncle. Read more

  Posted on 01 April 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Coriander Time Again

  

  The rhythm of the the seasons is one of the slower heartbeats within me. I love it. And as we approach autumn (slowly and sweating profusely in this still-stick... Read more

  Posted on 22 March 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Petty Jealousies

  

  It was a comment from Jo in Melbourne, complaining gently about her fair city's recent lack of rain, that got me thinking about this next, not very serious,... Read more

  Posted on 19 March 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• The Changeover Season

  

  Every move you make here in Sydney at the moment, you sweat. It's sticky. On these uncomfortably humid, end-of-summer days, the weather forecasters endlessly... Read more

  Posted on 08 March 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Lemons, Limes and Chicken Poo

  

  There's a farmyard scent in the air right now in our garden, so Pammy's gone out shopping for the day. Yep, it's citrus feeding time once again, folks, and the... Read more

  Posted on 23 February 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Pineapple Lilies

  

  Here's your word for the day, folks – "etiolated". It's the word used to describe plants which lack sunshine. It's what's wrong with my pineapple lily flowers,... Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• On the Road Again

  

  It's been quite a while since Pam and I hit the road on holidays, but last week we managed to squeeze in a very enjoyable 2000-km ramble from Sydney down to... Read more

  Posted on 30 January 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Salads in Pots

  

  Everyone I greeted on my usual Saturday morning walk up to Marrickville Road and back seemed to be of the opinion that today's weather is just about perfect. A... Read more

  Posted on 11 January 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• One Glorious Summer

  

  Call me a sensitive petal if you like, but I'm always aware that when I grow and harvest vegies I am cutting these plants down in their prime, depriving them... Read more

  Posted on 05 January 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• 2013 - the Year in Review

  

  Well, 2013 was an action-packed year here at Garden Amateur land. Early on in the year I lost my job and became an involuntary semi-retiree. That's the bad... Read more

  Posted on 29 December 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Thai Lime Time

  

  Just in time for a summer of Thai-style salads, our Thai limes are ripening so nicely on their little potted tree that I want to pause for a moment and admire... Read more

  Posted on 22 December 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Pammy's Art Demonstration, Tomorrow, Sunday Dec 22, from 2-4pm

  

  Here's a quick little reminder for Sydney-based Garden Amateur blog readers, that tomorrow afternoon, Sunday December 22, from 2-4pm, Pam will be doing a live... Read more

  Posted on 21 December 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Homegrown Content

  

  I was cooking a basic little meal for the two of us last night and, as usual, I took a moment to think about the homegrown content in that meal. Read more

  Posted on 20 December 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Festive Snacks

  

  Last night at a pre-Christmas gathering with friends, almost all my favourite snack temptations were on offer: potato chips, a board full of cheeses plus a... Read more

  Posted on 15 December 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Pammy's Art Show

  

  This year has gone by so fast for both Pammy and myself, partly because it has been so eventful in a positive way. For Pam, it has been an incredibly busy... Read more

  Posted on 06 December 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Getting Closer to Nature

  

  "Isn't nature wonderful?" Pammy said as she looked at this image, below.What is it? It's the seedpod of a native water plant, nardoo,when viewed through the... Read more

  Posted on 30 November 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Easy Greens

  

  One of the real pleasures of having Greek neighbours is occasionally tasting their wonderful home cooking. Our neighbour Katerina is a champion baker of biscuit... Read more

  Posted on 28 November 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Casting Pods

  

  Gardening deals out all manner of minor punishments to the keen, and one I am about to willingly risk once more is that of saving flower seeds in late spring... Read more

  Posted on 26 November 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Collard Greens, Y'all

  

  I am sure lots of gardeners will agree with me that we never really get over the amazement that something as tiny as a little round black seed no more than 1mm... Read more

  Posted on 17 November 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Umbrella Phobia

  

  Fear of umbrellas? How silly. Is it fear of them turning inside out in a gust of wind? Nahhh. Fear of being poked in the eye by a monster brolly in the street?... Read more

  Posted on 12 November 2013 GARDENING, HOME