Perfumed, pink and pretty
One of the beautiful shrubs I’ve seen about in gardens and parks lately is the pink variety of Indian Hawthorn. A beautiful, perfumed...
Honeysuckle lifts the spirits
Some weeks ago I bought a honeysuckle plant and put it in a pot to grow on a trellis on my back fence. ...
Endless iris varieties…
Many years ago a lady I knew in Trangie NSW had an iris nursery. At the time I had nowhere to put them...
Celebrating the rain with the mower
It’s rained!! I’ve had the mower out and cut my grass! Oh how I enjoyed doing that and now, with the forecast...
Lawn mowing actually a pleasure…
Driving around town is a delight these weeks since the rain. Lawns and nature strips are green and lawn mowers in use everywhere....
A showy specimen…
For many years I have admired a shrub around town in various gardens.. never knew what it was or bothered to find out! However,...
The real deal is best
For most of my life I have used real or imitation pine trees for a Christmas tree. However, there have been times I’ve...
The fruits of summer…
While shopping lately, really just browsing, I saw some Australian Wild Olives for sale. This piqued my interest as I really didn’t know...
‘Observations’ – on wheat…
The Free Times warmly welcomes a new contributor to our pages this week, local writer and journalist – and songwriter and musician - BOB...
Purple haze, the Jacaranda Story
Local writer and journalist – and songwriter and musician – BOB WILSON shares his latest ‘Observations’ column.
On Remembrance Day (November 11), we met a...
Bob’s lasting legacy honoured
Southern Downs Steam Railway stalwart Bob Keogh has been honoured for his years of dedication to the group by having its signature locomotive named...
The healing essence of clay…
Raye Batham is well known within the arts and wider community as an exceptional potter. Her works grace private collections within Queensland and...
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Mayoral minute opens up deeper dive into pool decision
A previous decision not to renew the lease of the pool operator at the Allora public swimming pool has been the subject of a...
