Winter Planting
Growing and gardening in winter is such a delight in the subtropics. Its cooler and much more pleasant to be [...]
Can Ladybirds be Pests?
Can ladybirds be pests? Those cute little ladybird beetles and their spiky larvae, are in almost all cases, great to [...]
Should You Mulch?
There are times when you should with hold mulching. But...do you find you are always watering your vegie patch or [...]
Powdery Mildew Prevention
Powdery Mildew is so common in our summer gardens. It’s a real pest for gardeners, appearing as fine dustings of [...]
A Garden of Giants
I love the sensual pleasures of a garden. Fragrance, colour, silky smooth petals, and the sheer unadulterated pleasure of just [...]
Edible Flowers & Vegies to Grow in March
I’m still feeling positive so have just put in some sunflower seedlings. I’m hoping the dwarf plants will give a [...]
The Melbourne Flower & Garden Show 2018
The Melbourne Flower and Garden Show was on at the Exhibition Buildings from Wednesday 21 March 2018. I was invited to speak [...]
How to Grow the Best Organic Bananas
When we lived in Ballarat, my mum-in-law returned from a Queensland holiday with family, raving about how wonderful it was [...]
Culinary Ginger- How to grow it, & my favourite recipes for it.
Growing Ginger - How to grow ginger easily and successfully & my favourite ginger recipes Culinary Ginger: Zingiber officinalis If [...]
Don’t Grow Anything in Summer (Ha! Just kidding)
What to grow when you’re told you can’t grow a thing! I know things can get tough in the garden [...]