Green Friday
Ah, Green Friday! Now that’s something that really speaks to me as an avid green thumb. Instead of racing to the shops, or hitting Temu and Amazon with trigger happy…
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Silver Beet: A Resilient Garden Champion
Silver beet, also known as Swiss chard, is a gardening favourite and a true workhorse in the vegetable patch. With its lush, crinkled leaves and thick, juicy stems, it’s a…
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Roasted Mini Capsicums
In this 30-minute recipe, mini capsicums are tossed with olive oil, garlic, and parmesan, then roasted until tender. They make a wonderful side dish and the leftovers are excellent reheated…
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Tomato Pimpinellifolium, The Wild One
Introduction Tomato Pimpinellifolium, commonly known as the currant tomato, is a wild ancestor of the modern-day tomato, Solanum Lycopersicon. This small, yet resilient species, native to South America thrives in…
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How much water Do Your Plants Need?
Rule of thumb There is a general rule of thumb that advises that you should strive to put about 2 cm of water each week on your vegetable garden. On average, it…
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Understanding Sun Terms in Gardening
What Do Full Sun, Part Shade and Full Shade Really Mean? 🌿 One of the most common things you will see on a seed packet or plant label is a…
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The Sweet Delights of Rosella
Rosella, Hibiscus Sabdariffa, also known as the Queensland Jam Plant, is a visually striking plant that is a favoured ingredient for jams, jellies. Their vivid red calyces and tangy flavour…
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Discover the African Horned Cucumber
With its spiky, orange exterior and seedy, green flesh, the African Horned Cucumber looks like it comes from another planet. Its appearance is so striking, it once appeared in an…
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Bunching Onions
If you aren’t already growing this enticing crop in your garden, you should be! Bunching onions, allium fistulosum, are a cinch to grow, strong and enduring, and once established, they…
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Grow A Herb Garden
Fresh, garden-grown herbs are an absolute must for any kitchen gardener. You can prepare and plant up a new herb garden in next to no time, and for a super-low…
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