Yesterday I was lucky enough to attend a workshop with renowned fibre artist Trudi Nisbet learning the traditional art of basketry weaving with plants.
Since Foxtel’s ‘Selling Houses Australia’ TV show began in 2008 my husband and I have been big fans, especially of Charlie Albone the gardening guru on the show and two times Chelsea Flower Show Medal Winner. A few months ago I had a chance meeting with Charlie outside his newly opened studio for his landscaping business Inspired Exteriors. Charlie and…
Rhubarb leaves are so big and defined that I wanted to try using them as a mold for an organic pot. After covering a large bowl with a plastic bag I laid the leaves inside and sprayed with cooking oil. Then filled the pot with a very coarse mixture of sand, dirt, rocks, cement and water and laid a smaller…
A close friend was throwing a huge party to celebrate her 50th birthday and wanted a succulent garden for her outdoor table centerpiece. She is a jewellery designer inspired greatly by the ocean and her home has a lovely relaxed boho vibe surrounded by trees. A large piece of driftwood collected at her local beach was the perfect receptacle…