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“Choose your favourite animal” I requested. The creative juices flowed and so began my journey into mosaicing. It was a really fun activity with my three young children 24 years ago. Arguing over who was going to hold the hammer to smash the tiles (the favourite job of all), mixing the adhesive, then with paddle…

Gardeners with neat and manicured gardens beware. This plant is not for you. Like an octopus reaching out its tentacles in search of prey, this plant rambles over, under, around and between, providing a tapestry of colour during winter. Native to Central and South America, the Nasturtium was taken to Europe by the Spanish in…

Stepping out of my back door in Spring into a tapestry of colour, I am met with a majestic sight. An abundance of pink and white (Apple Blossom) Hippeastrum capture my attention. Heroes in my garden for just a few weeks, the flowers bloom and multiply like clockwork every year. Hippies do best with protection…

My garden is mostly quiet and dormant, like a sleeping bear in winter, with bare branches like a skeleton, stark against the sky. After the quiet months of winter, it reawakens with bursts of growth and a rainbow of colour. Every morning brings a new surprise — tiny shoots pushing through the soil, buds beginning…

There’s something truly special about spending time in the garden — that quiet rhythm of life unfolding at its own pace. My name is Helen Stubbin, and for as long as I can remember, gardening has been both my creative outlet and my peace of mind. I started In My Garden to share the joy…