Blogs & Podcasts

Welcome to our Gardening Blogs and Podcasts. Working with nature is surely one of the most wonderful things that we can do. I hope you’ll find these pages useful perhaps sparking thoughts

Blogs

Blogs – Romaine’s garden column “Burnett in Bloom” for the Burnett Today newspaper in Kingaroy also appears here regularly; enjoy reading about all things gardening.

Podcasts

Sit back and listen to Romaine’s Blogs in audio. Enjoy these garden stories woven with practical ways to keep your garden looking great.

  • Growing Walking Iris

    December 15th, 2025Flowers3 min

    Why grow Walking Iris? - Well, toughness is one great reason to grow this awesome plant. Some plants have unique physical

  • Growing Feijoa

    December 15th, 2025Flowers2 min

    Looking for a frost hardy tree with beautiful flowers and delicious fruit? If so, Feijoa trees would be a great addition

  • Happy House Plants

    December 15th, 2025Flowers3 min

    Naturally plants do not live in houses, however many people and myself included, enjoy bringing nature indoors to enhance their environment.

  • Beautiful Bolusanthus

    April 22nd, 2025Flowers3 min

    When Peter and I moved with our family to the South Burnett in 2003 we planted a few vegetables and fruit

  • Harvest Gardening in Pots

    April 22nd, 2025Edible Plants, Flowers, Garden, Herbs3 min

    With limited space or choosing not to grow in the ground, growing in containers is both rewarding and satisfying. Seasonal fruits,

  • Welcome Blog

    October 10th, 2020Garden1 min

    Welcome to our Gardening Blog. Working with nature is surely one of the most wonderful things that we can do. I