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25.01.2022 It's so nice to be back in the garden in the sunshine after the rain over the last couple of days - this morning's planting job

24.01.2022 Finally... Spring is here!

24.01.2022 Some pictures from our recent garden tour to the Mornington Peninsula, including visits to Dame Elisabeth Murdoch's Cruden Farm, Cranbourne Botanical Gardens and Eckersley Garden Architecture's Musk Cottage. A wonderful time was had by all, including fitting in some cheeky wine and cheese tasting!

20.01.2022 A great weekend at Centennial Park for the Australian Garden Show Sydney

18.01.2022 Having no garden of my own, I tried my hand at foraging - using wild edibles often considered weeds in the kitchen. I chanced upon some nettles during a recent visit to the country and after a bit of research made them into a soup. They're a hassle to pick (use rubber gloves or a plastic bag) but when boiled they loose their sting and make a delicious and vitamin-rich soup.

17.01.2022 What a wonderful and inspirational weekend in the Blue Mountains. Stay tuned for more beautiful autumn colour like this and some lovely recipes soon!

16.01.2022 A delicious way to make use of the the best produce in season at the moment - Pumpkin Pie! 450g peeled butternut pumpkin, cut into 2cm pieces 1 tablespoon honey 1 tablespoon golden syrup... 1/3 firmly packed cup (80g) brown sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, plus extra to serve 1/2 teaspoon each ground nutmeg, ground cloves, ground ginger and allspice 400ml thickened cream, plus extra whipped cream to serve 3 eggs, plus 1 extra yolk For the pastry I just cheated and used some frozen short cut pastry, but I think a nice biscuity based pastry would work excellently! Arrange pumpkin in a single layer on the baking tray. Drizzle with honey, then cover with foil. Roast for 30-40 minutes until tender. Place in a colander and allow to drain for 15 minutes to remove excess water. Transfer to a cleaned food processor and whiz until smooth. Set pumpkin puree aside to cool completely. Grease a fluted 23cm x 3cm round loose-bottomed tart pan. Roll out the pastry on a lightly floured surface to 5mm thick. Line the tart pan with the pastry, trimming the excess, then chill for a further 30 minutes. Reduce oven to 180C. Line the pastry case with baking paper and fill with baking weights or uncooked rice. Bake for 20 minutes, then remove the paper and weights and bake for a further 3 minutes until golden and dry. Place golden syrup, sugar, spices and cream in a saucepan over medium heat and bring to just below boiling point. Remove from heat. Beat eggs and extra yolk together, then add the cream mixture, whisking gently to just combine. Whisk in the pumpkin puree. Pour into the tart case and bake for 30 minutes or until set but with a slight wobble. Cool, then top with whipped cream, dust with cinnamon and serve. Enjoy!!

16.01.2022 Some spectacular outdoor sculpture at historic Lambrigg, as part of Open Gardens Australia

15.01.2022 For those in the Central West, a wonderful Literary Lunch with Mary Moody and Nikki Gemmell on 27th July at Rydges Mt Panorama. Funds raised support Daffodil Cottage, the local cancer care facility.

15.01.2022 Blossom Gardens recently completed a garden makeover for this townhouse at Ngunnawal: http://www.realestate.com.au/property-townhouse-act-ngunnaw Our garden makeovers are a great, cost-effective way to maximise your propertys potential for an upcoming auction or sale

14.01.2022 Zucchini and Apple Cake* A great way to use up a glut of zucchinis if you have them...or to disguise vegetables for the little ones Ingredients and Method:... In a bowl, combine 1 cup of flour, 100g caster sugar, 1 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon each of baking power and bicarb soda, 125g grated zucchini, 125g grated apple, 150g raisins, and 1/2 cup of walnuts and make a well in the centre. In a second bowl, add 2 eggs, 1 tsp vanilla and 1/2 cup of olive oil, mix thoroughly and add to the bowl of dry ingredients, folding through. Pour into a greased and lined loaf tin and bake for approximately 20 - 30 mins at 180 degrees. *Recipe adapted from Valli Little - ABC Delicious

12.01.2022 For those in the Canberra area, this Sunday check out the open gardens in Braddon and Ainslie as a fundraiser for Ainslie School. Sunday 22nd September, 2013, 11:00 - 3:00. Tickets: $5 for adults, children free of charge from Ainslie School

12.01.2022 Gardening Tip #1 Netting soft-fruiting fruit trees is vital to keep the birds away. Sometimes netting the entire trees is impractical, so you can tie old onion and orange bags around individual branches. It's not attractive, but it's definitely effective!

10.01.2022 As we struggle through Winter, here's some visual inspiration from the private garden of Rosemary Alexander, the doyenne of garden design...

10.01.2022 Some before and after photos of a recently completed garden at Crace. Now just patiently waiting for the Spring growth!

09.01.2022 A Blossom Gardens Garden Makeover at Forde

09.01.2022 A few shots of the Blossom Gardens window display for The Essential Ingredient Canberra - pop into their Jardine Street store to check it out!

09.01.2022 Come join us for three days of beautiful gardens, wonderful food and great company on our Mornington Peninsula garden tour in November.

08.01.2022 One of our projects in the new Canberra suburb of Wright. One year after planting and it's coming along nicely!

08.01.2022 A tour of local gardens in the Ainslie area, filled with whimsy and creativity - a very inspiring day!

07.01.2022 Spring is finally here and we're back in business!

06.01.2022 An inspiring visit to the gardens of Glenmore House

04.01.2022 It's been quiet on the social media front but busy behind the scenes - we're welcoming in a green 2015 at Blossom Gardens HQ with our newly built raised veggie beds, homegrown produce and compost bay

04.01.2022 Our edible garden for The Shepherd Centre is coming along nicely! We've now planted beetroot, leek and rhubarb for the Autumn months.

03.01.2022 Chair Renovation Project

03.01.2022 Some great examples of cool climate plants and beautiful autumn colours from several gardens around the Blue Mountains, including Everglades Historic House and Gardens - Leura.

03.01.2022 Exciting news - as part of our Mornington Peninsula garden tour we'll be going to Dame Elisabeth Murdoch's Cruden Farm, Rick Eckersley's garden Musk Cottage and the Paul Bangay designed Bagnols - three stunning private gardens not generally open to the public. We have a few spots still available so please contact us on 0424 008 748 or [email protected] if you would like to join us!

01.01.2022 We're SO lucky to have been offered the services of a wonderful landscape designer, who is donating her time to help us build a beautiful garden for our Canberr...a centre! Nicole from Blossom Gardens will be creating a space where our children and families can enjoy outdoor play for years to come. We'll be keeping you posted with updates along the way as our gorgeous new garden comes to life! On behalf of everyone at The Shepherd Centre, Canberra, thank you to Nicole and the team at Blossom Gardens!

01.01.2022 Just a quick Easter project in a South facing shaded courtyard!

01.01.2022 Blossom Gardens recently completed the landscaping of the new Thai restaurant, Pride of Siam in Deakin, Canberra