Pansies. How to Grow, Reimagine, and Create Beauty with Pansies and Violas. by Brenna Estrada. “This book is a heartfelt plea. Written on behalf of the pansy, and pursued in hope and optimism, it has a single purpose: to elevate the pansy to a reimagined role of elegance and secure its place in at least […]

When the notification from @montgomerypress came through that the book The Irish Bakery was sent, it was like tracking the book’s journey like a dear friend arriving from overseas. The first thing my daughter said to me one morning was “The book has arrived in Melbourne, not long to go now!” The Irish Bakery. Photos […]

Hello, A beautiful book recommendation for you, this one has stayed with me years after reading it.  The Paper Garden, Mrs Delany (Begins Her Life’s Work) at 72.  By Molly Peacock.  Published by @bloomsburypublishing Amongst the pages there are stunning examples of Mrs Delany’s work, I still find myself studying flowers and wondering how Mary […]

Each summer I read the same three books by rosarian Susan Irvine. Packed full of gardening information, meticulous notes, a Tasmanian heritage restoration. Photography by Simon Griffiths. Have you read them? Because I am in the south and Forest Hall is in the northern part of the island I wasn’t fortunate enough to go to […]

Question: How did you know what poultry breeds to buy and look after? I bought this book for our daughter Liliana when she was about 7 years old. The descriptions helped us decide what breeds suited us best, keeping in mind the size of our henhouse and the areas they have to free range. Hundred’s […]