It’s Bay of Fires Art Trail time again. We will be open for three days on Queens Birthday Weekend Saturday 11th, Sunday 12th and Monday 13th June from 10.00am to 4.00pm. In addition to an exhibition of Bryon’s paintings at studio prices we have a range of blank greeting cards. Something new is an excitingContinueContinue reading “The Art Trail is on again!”
Category Archives: Garden
The Hobbit Studio
We commenced building Bryon’s studio in March 2020 at the beginning of lockdown. The building is octagonal of course, our favourite shape for buildings. It is erected on a concrete slab, with block walls the are filled with concrete and reinforced with steel rebar. We had a working bee to pour the slab and wereContinueContinue reading “The Hobbit Studio”
Composting
When we have an open day visitors often ask about how we make compost so here is a summary of our method. There are lots of ways to make compost but we use hot aerobic composting which kills off unwanted bugs and weeds. It mustn’t get too hot as that will kill all the goodContinueContinue reading “Composting”
Banksia Hollow’s buzzing!
It’s been 10 months since I did an update, incredibly slack I know, but we have been so busy working there’s been no time. The best way to see what’s happening is to come and have a look, this time of the year the kettle is always on the combustion stove and Bryon has usuallyContinueContinue reading “Banksia Hollow’s buzzing!”
Orchids and wildflower time . . .
We have discovered a lot of native orchids in the bush nearby and have been watching their progress. Down in the hollow there has been a steady succession of beautiful wildflowers and more recently masses of yellow bottlebrush. The house site is surrounded by Banksia Marginata which we have propagated as part of our landContinueContinue reading “Orchids and wildflower time . . .”
Banksia Hollow 