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Nostalgic Gardens of the 1920’s

Many years ago I had thoughts about writing a book; including stories of people and their home gardens. Sometimes I…

Fun in the Sun with Flower Soup

Autumn is the perfect time to spend outside with children and get some gardening time in before the onset of…

Wonders of the Wondai Garden Expo

Find two green fun filled days of garden goodness at the Wondai Garden Expo this April. It doesn’t feel like…

Get some dirt under your nails

Many new and experienced gardeners will have the opportunity to begin a garden from scratch while getting some well earned…

Companion planting with Nasturtiums

With the recent rainfall here in the South Burnett it has certainly enabled us to enjoy the beauty and growth…

Growing and knowing Viburnum tinus

Viburnum tinus (Laurustinus) shrubs are definitely my favourite plant for hedging use. My first garden had a beautiful winter flowering…

Let’s beat the summer heat

[siteorigin_widget class="WP_Widget_Media_Image"][/siteorigin_widget][siteorigin_widget class="WP_Widget_Media_Image"][/siteorigin_widget][siteorigin_widget class="WP_Widget_Media_Image"][/siteorigin_widget] Over the last few weeks we’ve all felt the heat creeping in. While there are a…

Mother of Herbs

[siteorigin_widget class="WP_Widget_Media_Image"][/siteorigin_widget] Harvesting herbs and produce straight from our garden destined for our plates is one of those completely satisfying…

A Few Magical Weeks

It is impossible not to notice the splashes of purple colour dotted throughout our parklands and home gardens at the…

Success with your Succulents

Growing a variety of plants successfully here in the South Burnett can be both challenging and rewarding. With summer and…