Field journal
Observations from the garden and surrounding landscape — plants, insects, and seasonal changes.
Heliconia in December
In the humid corner of my Sunshine Coast garden, heliconias flower through the height of summer. This post documents four varieties along with observations of their structure, fruit, and the insects and creatures that share their space.
Freycinetia scandens (Climbing pandanus)
What began as a flash of red fruit beside the path became an ongoing mini-study of Freycinetia scandens. This entry gathers sketches, photographs, and field notes from repeated encounters with the plant, exploring its structure, reproduction, and habitat in a sub-tropical Queensland rainforest remnant.
Golden Chalice Vine
The striking flower of the Golden Chalice Vine (Solandra grandiflora).
Decaying leaves, paintings in May
Leaf paintings, from samples picked up on neighbourhood walks in May.
Glory bush flowers
Tibouchina, are Autumn blooming flowers, known as lasiandra, glory bush, or spider flower, with deep-purple petals.
