Can you have a garden without plants? – a good question indeed. Many people’s idea of a garden is somewhere to grow flowers, vegetables and fruit. Indeed one definition of a garden is ‘a place set aside from the wilderness where the hand of the gardener works in harmony with nature to cultivate for use […]
March is the first calendar month of autumn and a great time to garden. We are about two months past the longest day and just about four months before the shortest day, and one can certainly notice the shortening hours of daylight. This time of the year brings the autumn rain which a number of areas […]
What to plant in September Beetroot Broccoli Carrot Climbing Beans Chinese Cabbage Lettuce Peas Potato Onions Rocket Radish Spring Onion Spinach Silverbeet Keeping a Worm Farm Worm farms are great for small gardens that would struggle to fill a compost bin. They make nutrient rich castings (vermicast) that can be added to the garden as […]
When designing or creating a garden many things are considered. One of the most important factors are the needs and wishes of the family as a whole…Mum, dad, the kids and the pets. As our lives get busier and people look for places to retreat and relax in, the garden can become a great place […]
Calcium is a vital element to all life forms on the planet. For us humans it builds and maintains bones and teeth; regulates heart rhythm; helps regulate the passage of nutrients in & out of the cell walls; assists in normal blood clotting; eases insomnia; maintains proper nerve and muscle function; lowers blood pressure; important […]
