Naturally Beautiful Christmas Wreaths Class
Naturally Beautiful Christmas Wreaths Sunday 11 December 1-4 pm $100 Enjoy everything there is to love about feeling festive, creative and relaxed... I've arranged for an amazing young creative, [...]
Espalier Online Course Content
Congratulations on your purchase of this online Espalier Fruit Course. You are on your way to growing beautiful and productive fruit trees in small spaces. You'll find below, each of [...]
Planting in August
Spring growth is starting now, and I consider mid August in the subtropics to be spring time. Possibly not in Melbourne yet, but up here you need to think of [...]
Lacewings to look out for
If you are one of those very industrious people who like s a good spring clean after winter, please take a second look before you sweep these little gems off [...]
Dandelion Jelly
How we change when we understand more about the world! I have a chuckle when I remember weeding dandelions out of the lawn when we lived in Ballarat. That cooler [...]
Drinking in the Garden
Drinking in the Garden Drinking in the garden became a great pastime for me in March to June 2020 when we were all obliged to stay at home. Every day [...]
Growing and Using Coltsfoot
Coltsfoot, Tussilago farfara This little perennial herb grows in my medicinal garden. I first planted it with the purpose of making coltsfoot candies to relieve sore throats. Coltsfoot was grown [...]
Home-made Lemon Mint Cordial
When our three children were little, that seems like an age away... they are now all thirty or older, I was determined they would not be exposed to artificial colourings [...]
Rosella and White Chocolate Cheesecake Slice
Rosella and White Chocolate Cheesecake Slice Rosellas, (not the feathered type) are really delicious to eat once cooked or preserved. A couple of bushes of these hibiscus [...]
My Favourite Edibles for September Planting
My Favourite Edibles for September Planting Coriander Yes, it can be tricky to grow as it often runs to flower before producing many leaves. The trick is this... give it [...]