Acacia fimbriata waving dramatically and smelling delectable!

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Of course no trip to Nambour (for me in any case) would be complete without a Garden Walk of my Uncles property in Imbil, near the Mary River but high in the hills; a refuge for tropical species and its very own food forest!

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While the last three months have been a bit of a drag, I have tried to keep busy both in mind and body with my usual Horticultural pursuits which included of course the Garden Expo at Nambour!

First things first, I must apologize for my recent abrupt departure. Unfortunately I've been battling chronic illness but in recent weeks I've been feeling much more myself (healing amongst the gardens and flowers of a fast approaching spring is helping). So for clients and loyal watchers and followers again I ask you to follow me as Spring is Sprung and once more the spade turns soil. Cheers, MM.

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The gorgeous face of cleverly rotated annuals (Violas in this case) are always ready to greet the visitor of this Silkstone residence.

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Farmers markets are a great way for people to get directly in touch with local produce and producers. The horticulturist themselves. Flowers, fruit, vegetables even container grown herbs. For me- having grown up on a flower farm it's flowers! They change the whole house! What products do you love to get fresh?

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Among the very first annual bedding flowers I ever used, the humble paper daisy.

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Any sized area can host an exceptionally beautiful and relaxing garden. Spending the day in Byron Bay and this miniscule 20m sq space is host to such a garden. Have a great weekend- MM.

Japanese hand cultivator in action, weeding between rows in the veggie garden.

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A long hot autumn may be dreadful but as it makes way for a mild winter, stay on your toes. Treat mild winters in SEQ as micro springs, be quick to plant the heat sensitive colour and veg that works in your region. Lastly; don't get caught out by the usual early spring which reaches SEQ in August in a lot of areas (this has colloquially become known as sprinter to some). This is a look at a clients garden, just fed with high potassium plant food for flower production. MM.

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Amazing what you find on the garden floor!