You see how they use their third pair of legs to pull open these Broad Bean flowers? If not then put your cursor over the photos and click the right hand arrow to speed things up. Just one of the many wonders I’ve noticed this Spring. Continue reading »
Monthly Archives: October 2011
Tabouli Homemade Recipe
Man Slop Tabouli This is one of those dishes that seem to have a million different ways of being made, with Parsley the only thing that seems to be mentioned in all of them. No surprise then that my ‘man slop’ version of Tabbouleh is heavy on the parsley also at this time of year, … Continue reading »
Bee on Lavender
Ever hear the term ‘bee magnet’? That’s what a Lavender in flower is – a magnet. The colour attracts them, the nectar keeps them (but not for as long as my camera does!). +Shane Genziuk Continue reading »
Eco-Friendly Rubber Mulch: An Overview
The act of gardening is the ultimate in giving back to the environment, by working to enrich the earth. What better way to keep on giving than by using eco-friendly mulch? Mulching is a large part of gardening and landscaping, with many variations. A new and improved option is rubber mulch, manufactured by Rubberecycle. A … Continue reading »
Comet Coffee Goes Ground to Ground!
Comet Coffee operate up at Mackay in Queensland, and are making very good use of their spent coffee grounds – They really want to give back to their community. Jane Turner is the owner of Comet Coffee, and approached me some time ago to get involved in this as one of their many environmental activities. Thank you … Continue reading »
Make Your Garden Bird Friendly
Seeing songbirds is always a pleasure, and many of us like nothing better than watching the native birds that flit through our gardens from time to time. However, they’re not nearly as common as they used to be. In Europe, North America, Australia, and in many other parts of the world, native songbirds are in … Continue reading »
