Q & A

It's obviously January in Brisbane - we have had day after day of muggy weather with sporadic showers that only serve to steam things up more. At least it isn't hot and sunny, or raining too much.

The purpose of this post is to share my answers for the questions Amy from Crumbs has posed to by passing on the Liebster award. Thanks Amy!

Why do you blog?

I started this blog late last year, out of a desire to share the stories behind the images that I upload to flickr. I also love to write, which my day job involves a fair amount of, but it is way more fun writing about gardens and plants.

Do you have any pets? (Show and tell is encouraged!)

Yep - two cats:

Abby

Toby

How did you come up with the name for your blog? 

I found my inspiration from two of the garden blogs I read regularly - Loree's Danger Garden and Jamie's Garden Amateur. I thought I would call my blog something similiarly descriptive, and my garden is a bit of a hodge-podge of my favourite plants, so Random Garden sums it up well.

What's the average amount of time it takes you to create a post?

Ages. I love to write but writing well doesn't come naturally to me. I agonise over every word and sentence. I rewrite my posts more than once before they're published, and sometimes make a few edits after. I am my own worst critic.

What is your drink of choice?

I drink tea. Lots and lots of tea. I tend to drink black and green tea without milk at work, and black tea with milk at home.

What's the best advice you ever received? 

The best thing someone said to me many years ago was, "Don't sweat the small stuff". It has stuck in my mind ever since, and I try my best to live my life accordingly.

What is your favourite season and why?

Definitely, definitely, definitely winter. I love the cold, and we are lucky here in Brisbane that there isn't any frost or snow to make things difficult for growing plants. In winter I practically live in the garden as it's so lovely and mild, though I have to admit that the short days are a bit of a drag.

What accomplishment are you most proud of?

I'm pretty proud of my new-found ability to draw. 

Blue Wren feet

I came late to the art-party, and I never thought I would be able to look at something and reproduce it (to any degree of accuracy). I fully recommend Val Webb's online classes for anyone who wants to learn.

What is your most prized possession?

If a pet can be called a possession I would have to say that my cats are my most important and prized possessions. If not, then my garden.

What is your favourite plant?

Oh my goodness, this is like choosing a favourite child... I love native Australian plants, especially grevilleas. If I had to choose a favourite grevillea that I actually have in my garden, it would be Grevillea 'Orange Marmalade':

Grevillea 'Orange Marmalade'

What is your least favourite task in the garden?

There aren't any tasks I don't like to do - but if I had to rate them all I would say weeding would be the lowest on the list. It can be overwhelming or satisfying, depending on the time of year and how slack I've been.

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And that's all the questions answered! Thanks again Amy for passing this on to me.