Mindful Gardening
This week I’ve had the great fortune borrow a library book called ‘Gardening for Mindfulness’ by Holly Farrell. So, taking a few mindful messages from her book, I’d like to [...]
This week I’ve had the great fortune borrow a library book called ‘Gardening for Mindfulness’ by Holly Farrell. So, taking a few mindful messages from her book, I’d like to [...]
If you love growing fruit, especially tropical fruits, then a Chocolate Pudding Fruit Tree may be on your list of trees to make a space for. Or perhaps you already [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
I used to work in a large nursery. I know how hot those places can get and how stressful it can be for both people and plants, being exposed to [...]
Practicing crop rotation in your garden Crop rotation is where crops such as zucchini pictured, are grown in different areas over a 12 month period or even longer. It has [...]
Hi garden and food lovers! The Bureau of Meteorology is predicting a very dry spring and summer 2019 here in the subtropics. Sorry everyone! That means it’s up to you [...]
Growing and gardening in winter is such a delight in the subtropics. Its cooler and much more pleasant to be out in the garden. Here are some of my favourites [...]
Can ladybirds be pests? Those cute little ladybird beetles and their spiky larvae, are in almost all cases, great to have as predators in the garden. They ladybird subspecies consists [...]