Silverton Oasis: Helen's Hardy Garden

0:00On this March 18th in Sydney, here's what is making headlines. In the dusty outback town of Silverton and far west New South Wales, recent rains have added some green, but Helen Murray's backyard garden stands out. As a true oasis of color amid the red dirt, her dollias bloomed early this year and roses are flowering despite droughts, frosts, and eight stray days above 40 degrees Celsius. The garden even caught the eye of gardening Australia magazine for a recent feature. Helen has garden her whole life, starting in England before moving to Perth as a kid, and calling Silverton home for the past 27 years. The area swings from 50 degree heat and dry spells to floods and cold snaps. She picks only super hearty plants that handle full sun, drought, and frost, skipping anything less tough. For her, the garden is a peaceful spot to unwind with birds, bees, and her dog, away from the world's chaos. A tourist snap photos and share them with her cousin, the magazine editor,

1:00leading to the spotlight. Through trial and error over two decades, Helen's setup with shade trees and garden rooms proves anyone can grow greenery, even in the desert. Support for this episode comes from our sponsor. See the description. You know what is better than earbuds in bed? No earbuds at all. S-O-L-L-I-SoliPillow.com. Made in AI.