A Year in My Garden : Flowers, Food, Family and Friends

Nestled in the green and rolling hills of the Southern Highlands of New South Wales is Whitley, a gardener's paradise. Surrounded by beautifully manicured hedges, this property boasts majestic oak trees, roses and maples, pretty cottage flower beds, romantic Italian hillside plantings and secret vegetable patches. The stunningly landscaped gardens are refuge to peacocks, parrots and possums while picturesque statues and fountains provide glimpses of the gothic past. Yet Whitley is also home, as well as sanctuary and inspiration, for gardener and cook Jenny Ferguson. In A Year in My Garden, Jenny welcomes us into her private world and shares the glory of the passing seasons at Whitley. So sit back, put the kettle on, and enjoy a quiet moment in this delightful garden.

Jenny Ferguson is a gardener in New South Wales. She is the author of A Garden, a Pig and Me and Cooking for you and Me.