Making your own compost is a must-do for the enterprising gardener. When it comes to getting bulky, organic material that’ll benefit your growing world, whether on expansive or modest plots, creating your own mulch is the way to go. Easy to do, costs nothing, environmentally friendly and hugely beneficial to your garden, there are plenty … Continue reading »
Monthly Archives: November 2011
Apple Tree – First Fruit
My first apple… ever! This is from the Gala, with the Pink Lady in heavy flower I’m sure she is about to follow. Continue reading »
The Herb Garden
Herbs bring their own something special to the garden. Many act as an effective ground cover, a home for bugs, garnish for a salad. All those things and more… One of their best traits is to be admired? The photo below is from the West side of the garden, at the base of a brick … Continue reading »
Benefits of Shade Grown, Organic and Fair Trade Coffee Beans
Shade Grown Coffee Beans Shade grown is the old school way to make coffee that goes back to the basics. Thirty years ago hybrid varieties of coffee plants were developed. These new plants could withstand direct sunlight and at the same time produced a greater yield of beans. It was a farmers dream except for … Continue reading »
Aphids Control
Turn the power of nature into a control for aphids. Otherwise, there are some hands on ways to kill or remove them also. Continue reading »
Micro Greenhouse from Reused Material
Ever had a packet of seeds you just wanted to get started on but couldn’t because of cold weather? I want the real plant, not some picture of it! The trick I’ve found is that there are only so many months of the year you can get most seeds going outdoors, and being in Melbourne … Continue reading »
