We truly are lucky to live in a proper four seasons climate and Autumn really is one of the most spectacular. Gorgeous days of sunshine, cooling nights, falling leaves of luminescent reds and liquid amber, and of course the glorious garden just waiting for us to get...
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Make the most of leaf litter and use it as natural mulch on your garden beds.
How much should you use? It is possible to have too much of a good thing! We recommend around 5cm depth on perennial beds and up to 10cm around trees (remembering to leave a well around the collar, or base, of the tree). Any excesses can be used in your compost bins....
What Veggies Can I Plant Now?
What Veggies Can I Plant Now? This is probably one of the most common questions we’re asked as gardeners, particularly in spring. We are fortunate to live in a unique cool climate which gives us the true wonders of the four glorious seasons, however it also means we...
Top 10 Late Autumn Garden Jobs
We truly are lucky to live in a proper four seasons climate and Autumn really is one of the most spectacular. Gorgeous days of sunshine, cooling nights, falling leaves of luminescent reds and liquid amber, and of course the glorious garden just waiting for us to get...
Surviving A Snap Winter Lockdown With The Kids – Creative Activities For Kids
During lockdown are you looking for creative ideas to get them into the garden and off screens…at least for a bit? We’ve been lucky to have been living in a relative bubble up until now but alas, the dreaded COVID19 has made its way to the Central West in NSW and we...
Nourishing Roast Pumpkin Soup Recipe
This is an immune boosting bowl of goodness. Delicious to eat and good for the soul. Roast Pumpkin Soup Ingredients: 1.5 kg pumpkin Olive oil 2 carrots, diced 1 onion, finely sliced 3 cloves garlic, crushed 3 tablespoons fresh herbs from the garden roughly chopped -...
The Kitchen Garden – A Simple Guide To Making Your Own Compost
Compost is gold in the garden... Better yet, it’s super easy to make, the whole family can be involved and it’s the ultimate in recycling. You can feel good about doing your small bit for the planet by diverting waste from landfill whilst also creating a wonderfully...
Get Your Garden Summer Ready
The cicadas are emerging from the ground, the daily temperatures are steadily rising, Christmas carols are playing in the shops...summer is well and truly on its way. Now is the time to start preparing your garden for the extreme heat and lack of water that lends...
The Edible Garden – Tomatoes To Table With Recipe
Tomato seedlings like a sunny position with protection from strong winds. Prepare the soil by digging in some good quality organic matter. Plant spacing will depend on the variety. Once in the ground, water in well with a liquid fertiliser and mulch with organic sugar...












