Winter bloomers

Lovely Winter bloomers to pretty the garden while many sleep - magnolia, Frenchette lavendar and Hellebores.

Winter Herbs

What I dislike most about Winter is the limited herbs. So this Winter, I'm trying different ways to keep herbs on hand. I've bottled rosemary in olive oil and dried rosemary and lavendar. I've cut parsley and put them in ice blocks, ready for soups and the slow cooker. And, I'm trying two terrariums - coriander and chervil. Winter, I'm ready!

Wish-list cottage on a Sunday walk

Woodend is about an hour's drive from Melbourne but a world away from a stereotypical Australia we know. With Autumnal leaves, Winter bite and German inspired beer brews, it surprises you to find iconic Australian cottages with native front gardens. Here's one I love to share.