Harvesting rewards
Avoid disappointment – harvest your crop before the pests get it. (Listen to the podcast) Summer is harvest time and lots of gardeners celebrate their… Read More »Harvesting rewards
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Heatwave survival
Februaries in Brisbane are now so hot that many plants, including sun loving plants like corn, can simply not survive the full sun, especially as… Read More »Heatwave survival
Herbs and spices in a tiny garden
Having just moved into a townhouse with a tiny yard, I am reduced to growing my ginger and turmeric in pots. I’m still impressed by… Read More »Herbs and spices in a tiny garden
Remember the garden
Your Life Your Planet follower Gayle Dallaston, reminded us recently about the importance of gardens in aligning our lives with our planet. So often left… Read More »Remember the garden
Grappling with forest management
Deforestation is a significant contributor to climate chaos, biodiversity loss and depletion of groundwater. It requires significant effort on a number of levels. There are… Read More »Grappling with forest management
81 Watering Carefully
The driest continent on earth invests huge amounts of water in keeping lawns green and rose bushes blooming. The recent hottest summers on record remind… Read More »81 Watering Carefully
Seedsavers: the heirloom revolution
Global industrialised agribusiness is the second largest source of Greenhouse Gas (after energy production) and a major cause of biodiversity loss and damage to waterways.… Read More »Seedsavers: the heirloom revolution
86 – Getting fed without giving a fig
Not everyone’s a gardener, but that does not mean we can’t all grow some food. Grow stuff that is pest resistant and doesn’t need tender… Read More »86 – Getting fed without giving a fig
61 – Things that Grow in Bottles
Forget the kimchi and the sauerkraut, the real fun with fermenting starts with drinks. Cider and beer are easy backyard beverages; wine and whiskey want a wee bit o’ work. But fermenting does not have to mean alcohol; kefir, kombucha and ginger beer are sober ferments.
88 Nature on the strip
Identify a plant that is doing well in your garden that you are happy to see more of.Pick a corner of your nature strip that… Read More »88 Nature on the strip
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