Berz and the Bees. A Blog About Gardening.

This blog is as much a diary for me as a tool for sharing. I'm learning that the having a garden and being a gardener means being a part of a constant evolution. It will grow and change even if I don't lay a finger on a single plant- which, I think is also quite difficult, as sometimes I'll think to myself "Aha I've got it looking just right!" but then the seasons change, and years move on and before I know it, the lovely small filler I have planted is actually now a metre tall.  So I want to document the gardens as they grow and change, I can see what's worked and what hasn't, and very likely, after a total overhaul, think "it looked way better before, I'm going to change it back. As I've shown before, the Hardy Tropical garden surrounds the patio by the back door. We spend most of our home time out here and in summer, when the hills and fields around us are crispy and brown I wanted to be enveloped in cool green. Most of my (Australian) ...

 It's summer, it's summer, it's summer! Summer in Tasmania is pretty incredible. Most days are sunny and between 20 and 25 degrees. This year has been especially wonderful with some unexpected rain and even a WHITE CHRISTMAS (we ventured up to Mount Field on Christmas day, Australia's most southern ski field). It's just been so pleasant and the garden is enjoying it too. From the pink overload of December, January is a rainbow explosion. The hardy tropical garden has all of the Hostas in flower and the bumble bees love their flowers. My favourite Hosta is this lovely variegated one. I was never a fan of variegation, but this has recently changed. I adore the foliage of this plant. The first Canna bloom has just emerged. If you've ever owned a Canna you'll know they multiply like crazy, so within a month the whole tropical area will be fiery with these orange/red blooms. Hydrangea is still going crazy with more blooms every week. The courtyard container garde...