Now in its thirtieth year, Floriade is an annual spring event here in Canberra. The first one was held to … More
Tag: poppies
A flower that was in bud only yesterday has suddenly blossomed
I love buying flowers, though am a hopeless at arranging them. They bring a lightness and brightness to a room and lift the spirits on a dull day.
The red, the orange and the yellow
Red, orange and yellow, colours maybe more associated with autumn, seem to be the colours this winter (July is winter … More
Poppies, lemons and cake
Friday was Poppy Day, the day we in New Zealand buy our poppies prior to Anzac Day. This year marks … More
Thistles and Kiwis 