Protect your patch
I’ve just come back from two days in Tasmania to discover birds have pecked at the 19 figs I’ve been jealously guarding for the past four months. I should have … Continue reading
When the time comes
Maybe I was expecting too much but I’ve been a tad disappointed in the lemon, lime and grapefruit trees I planted almost two years ago. The latter two probably hate … Continue reading
The humble tomato
I can’t let the week slip by without blogging about tomatoes, a last hurrah before autumn hits here in Sydney – and what a hurrah. Here’s what I picked at … Continue reading
How to rid your garden of woodlice
I was so impressed by what I learnt at Balmain’s community garden last weekend that I had to share the following tip on how to rid your garden of woodlice. Woodlice are … Continue reading
Productivity
I’ve always tried to make a garden productive, even if all I had was a balcony or window box. It feels wrong if there’s nothing to pick and eat, like … Continue reading
The Good The Bad and The Damage
Oh joy! It had me singing along to the radio, wiggling my hips and jiggling my arse. It was rain. Merciful, gentle blessed rain falling from the sky. Two weeks … Continue reading
