Planning for Planting
As the winter weather starts moving from cooler to warmer, our soils begin to awaken and beckon us to start planting things. You might be thinking about planting seeds into
The Five Minute Gardener
When inside tasks are done and dusted, nothing is better than starting the day meandering in the garden. For me, fresh air, peeping sunshine and the glow of the mid
Treasures of the Garden
There are so many things a garden can offer our senses. From the visually perfect form of a rose to the scent of the compost. We may get as much
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 think back to this time when I was creating my
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 winter. Children love to explore interesting garden environments and many
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 it was eighteen years ago that I first enjoyed this
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 dirt under their nails. Feelings ranging from being overwhelmed to
Companion planting with Nasturtiums
With the recent rainfall here in the South Burnett it has certainly enabled us to enjoy the beauty and growth of our gardens. In our front garden at Ramesa Farm
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 hedge of these plants which the bees and butterflies really
Let’s beat the summer heat
Over the last few weeks we’ve all felt the heat creeping in. While there are a few things we can do for our gardens hot weather can certainly be hard