A recipe for deep sleep with vivid dreams plus an anti-inflammatory lemon boost! I love Australian native bush medicine, and since I am not a good sleeper, I knew I had to try it when I saw this tea! Jilungin Bush Tea is made from the leaves of Terminalia canescens and the stems and bark. It… Continue reading Dreaming Tea Wild Harvested in the Australian Outback
Author: Janegrowsgardenrooms
It’s okay if your plants are dying
Nothing lives forever and that includes your plants. Each death can be a learning experience to make you a better gardener. A while ago I came across a quote that said something like, “If your plants aren’t dying, you aren’t planting enough.” I have tried for days to find that quote but I can’t track… Continue reading It’s okay if your plants are dying
New Visitor in the Garden Rooms: Magpie Lark or PeeWee
Visitors are always welcome in the garden rooms and in most cases we hope they’re here to stay! Growing up I used to get these birds mixed up with Australian Magpies. We called them Peewees apparently because of their distinctive call. They’re more commonly known as Magpie Larks (Grallina cyanoleuca) and they are found almost everywhere… Continue reading New Visitor in the Garden Rooms: Magpie Lark or PeeWee
Photos for Lovers of Australian Poetry
Photo a day challenge — Week 20: April 1st to April 7th, 2022 I am cheating with my feature shot this week and one later in the piece. I am selling off my old camera and so I went and downloaded remaining photos from the memory card before formatting it. I decided to use those photos to cheat… Continue reading Photos for Lovers of Australian Poetry
How Trees can Help you Love what you see in the Mirror
Why society needs to reverse its perspective on beauty and aging If you see wrinkles and blemishes and lost youth when you look in the mirror, this story is for you, and for the society you live in. Think of all the inspiring trees that you’ve seen in your lifetime in person or in photographs. Now… Continue reading How Trees can Help you Love what you see in the Mirror
Lighthunting and its Rewards for a Lover of Nature
The quest to capture nature photos can be frustrating, but the reward is well worth the hours waiting for the shot. Nature photography is both frustrating and exhilerating. The list of must-have shots seems to grow faster than they are achieved. Today I got one of those shots. The Cairns Birdwing Butterfly (Ornithoptera euphorion) is Australia’s… Continue reading Lighthunting and its Rewards for a Lover of Nature
Humankind: a Hopeful History Book Review
Humankind debunks some dangerous myths about human nature Rutger Bregman’s Hopeful History is a guiding light for changing society for the better. The review for this book has been unfolding in my mind for some time. The inspiration to hit the keyboard struck after reading Jillian Amatt – Artistic Voyages’ latest piece I Refuse to Write About… Continue reading Humankind: a Hopeful History Book Review
A Week of Joy in Nature and my Children
PHOTO-A-DAY CHALLENGE A Week of Joy in Nature and my Children Week 1: November 5–11, 2021 This morning I went up to open the gate and saw a Grevillea flower sparkling in the sun with sprays like fireworks. It rained most of the night and the droplets are still hanging like little mirrors from petal, leaf, and… Continue reading A Week of Joy in Nature and my Children
When the Journey Climaxes with a Visit to Lamington Native Nursery
A unique nursery run by two Heroes of Mother Nature nestled on the slopes of Mount Roberts. Disclaimer: I receive no financial or other material benefit from writing about this business. The views expressed are my own and contain no conflict of interest. Clicking on the links in this article will bring me no financial or… Continue reading When the Journey Climaxes with a Visit to Lamington Native Nursery
When my Daughter met Emilia
The first but not the last time my daughter challenged my choices in the garden. I relish insights from my children in all aspects of life. They have wonderful views and expose ideas that I had never considered before. I love the way they challenge me. This challenge came out of the blue… I was putting… Continue reading When my Daughter met Emilia
Jane Grows Garden Rooms 