Fern fronds signaling Spring
Spring is just around the corner and this tree fern knows it. I love this time of year at Ferny Hill Retreat when the gardens burst into life.
Gardening in the hills is a BIG job!
I looked at the gum tree in Ferny Hill Retreat’s front garden the other day only to discover that a massive branch was split and very dangerous…
The rewards of hosting a short term rental (beyond money)
When I was setting up my short term rental apartment I hadn’t anticipated the joy it was going to bring to my life…
New feature wall in the bedroom
I’ve been wallpapering a boring, beige bedroom wall at Ferny Hill Retreat to make a feature of it …
We’re officially one of Airbnb’s best of the best
Ferny Hill Retreat, a funky holiday home in Emerald, is thrilled to announce we’ve been awarded Airbnb Superhost’ status.
Uplifting spring garden photos, 2020
Check out photos of Ferny Hill Retreat’s spring gardens, sprinkled with a little uplifting prose. Enjoy!
Lessons Learned in 2020
There’s been lots to think about in 2020. Coronavirus has turned the world on its head. Here are 10 key things I’ve learned so far…
Black Lives Matter
Several years ago I was lucky enough to live in a rural First Nations Community in the Northern Territory. As a white woman, it was…
Socially isolated & bored
The Coronavirus trapped me and everyone else in their homes. Plague and pestilence tends to do that, and I was okay with it at first…
Hi, I’m Carmel
