Plant of the month: Diplolaena grandiflora
If you're looking for a native shrub that provides visual drama all year round, the Wild Rose is worth a look. It has an upright habit with soft grey-green leaves and showy flowers between late autumn and spring. The flowers dangle like little pom-poms and consist of a central cluster of red stamens surrounded by soft, papery, pinkish-red bracts.
Plant of the month: Salvia elegans
Pineapple Sage is one of those plants that really earns its place in the garden. Its soft, lime green leaves smell just like fresh pineapple and are edible. And in autumn, it bursts into bloom with brilliant scarlet-red flowers that insects and birds love.
Grapefruit & Thyme Olive Oil Shortbread Recipe
As we wait for spring to arrive, citrus comes into its own, and that includes the bitter zing of grapefruit. This grapefruit and thyme shortbread takes just an hour to make and features olive oil for an earthy richness that keeps it from being too sweet.
