David’s
July 29, 2008
“This plant is the last surviving plant from my mother. She died 6 years ago & all the others have died. She had a spikey but beautiful character, much like a cactus.”
David, Newtown
Brenda’s Gin
July 20, 2008
“A twig of a tree
in the empty
vessel of the
Empire’s tears.
Monkey do, monkey
see, monkey fears.”
Brenda, Haberfield
Talking about the Hanging Gardens
July 15, 2008
Artists: Makeshift and Nobody
Editor: Dylan Behan
Mostly filmed by: Dom Santangelo
Music: Meem
Privet rave
July 12, 2008
One Bonsai Privet’s Story
“Twenty-five years ago I was removed from a chook pen in postcode 2454
and put in a pot.
What could I do to stop it? Nothing.
What have I done about it? Adapted
The carer is not so smart and endlessly resists the reality of being
root bound in a pot.
But we Privets are hardy, so I soldier on, or endure, as a less war
like species would probably say.
If they could.
And it’s not all bad. I listen to Bach, and am treated with moderate
respect.”
Paula, Redfern
Thorny tales
July 4, 2008
“This plant was given to me as a gift during a Polish christmas celebration. It propagates very easily, you just break a branch off and stick it in the ground, and that’s how I received it. My friend has given away many of these plants, and I have continued to break off parts and give them them away also. This one plant is spreading far and wide.”
Garth, Waterloo
Crown of Thorns
