Welcome to Green in Real Life, where we share our urban garden adventures with a sprinkle of everyday greener living. This blog is all about enjoying nature, growing more, wasting less, and having fun along the way. If you love spending time in the garden or dreaming about future garden plans, you’ve come to the right place. You’ll also find creative projects, DIYs, and crafts here on the blog. Delicious recipes as well, often featuring ingredients fresh from our garden.
Hello and Welcome!
Welcome to my virtual garden. We’ve moved a lot over the years, so gardens have changed here on the blog. At present, we’re located on a newly established suburban block in beautiful New Zealand, working to create a garden that bridges the goals of being both beautiful and productive.
I’ve been gardening for as long as I can remember. My parents were (and still are) keen gardeners. When we were young, my siblings and I spent a lot of time enjoying the garden and great outdoors. I started growing my own little garden when I moved into my first home after college. It was a tiny rental with a mostly paved yard, but containers let me grow. I’ve nurtured many different gardens since, from apartment balconies to big suburban blocks, across several countries and continents.
There’s been a lot of learning along the way. Some great successes, but also some sad brown-thumbed fatalities. Like many gardeners, I’ve learned through trial and error over the years, as well as seminars, training, and plenty of reference books, websites, and magazines. I’m still learning all the time, especially moving between different regions, countries, climates, and growing environments.
I love puttering about in the garden, enjoying nature, and taking photos along the way. My love of photography was the seed that started this blog. Sharing those images, along with our experiences in the garden and our everyday journey, is how Green in Green in Real Life first began many years ago. In addition to photography, you’ll see some of my other creative pursuits and projects here on the blog, including DIY and craft ideas. Thanks for stopping by to visit the blog. I hope you enjoy our other shares here at Green in Real Life. I would love for you to follow along here or on our social media.

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I do indeed. I love photography. My camera equipment and software has evolved over the years, and my current go-to is my Canon 5D, and I use Adobe Photoshop for edits and Picasa for quick colleges. Within Photoshop, I do most of my editing manually, but I also like my Topaz tools (referral link) and have a number of actions both bought and self-recorded to streamline my workflows. You can read more in the photography section of our Resources and Tools.
Can I use one of your photos?
Only if you are using it in direct relation to sharing our content, unless you have requested and received permission for a special purpose. See our Copyright Policy for full details. If you have a special request, please send me an email. I’m flexible and PR friendly
