He covered garden planning ideas such as attracting birds and insects, noting our garden's microclimate and elements like shade or slopes, and working with weeds rather than digging and struggling against them.
On another day that's too hot or too cold, we might take the chance to follow up and share some more tips and garden books.
In July we opted for hibernation instead of braving the chill.
There are buds on stems and cheerful displays from hardenbergia and some wattles so we'll be active again soon too.
Elspeth Maconachie