Kumbartcho Centre occupies a six-hectare site on the South Pine River at 15 Bunya Pine Court, Eatons Hill. It was previously known as Bunya Sanctuary Community Environmental Centre. Owned by Moreton Bay Regional Council, it is operated by trained and dedicated volunteers and staff. Kumbartcho is the local Aboriginal word for the Hoop Pine (Araucaria cunninghamii), a majestic … [Read more...] about Kumbartcho Sanctuary and Nursery: Eatons Hill
Gardening
Micropod: Growing Edible Microgreens at Home
Micropod is a cute hydroponics kit with everything you need for growing microgreens at home. It is a great way to get started in microherbs. You can grow fresh and healthy microherbs in under 2 weeks with minimal effort. Just set up your seedmats on the honeycomb grills and add water. Did you know that microgreens can provide 40 times more nutrients than their mature … [Read more...] about Micropod: Growing Edible Microgreens at Home
Interview with The Plant People
We chatted with The Plant People about their boutique plant delivery company: Tell us about The Plant People? We are a family-owned business that has been in the nursery and plant industry for over ten years. As backyards get smaller and high-rises get taller we saw the need to bring the outside right to your … [Read more...] about Interview with The Plant People
A Brisbane Outdoor Furniture Gem
With the travel industry damaged significantly due to the pandemic, it is more likely that Brisbanites are looking forward to staying close to home during the summer. This is one major reason why home goods retailers and furniture sellers have experienced major spikes in the overall sale of outdoor furniture –along with other accessories like gardening, BBQs, pools, and others … [Read more...] about A Brisbane Outdoor Furniture Gem
How to Create Good Compost for your Soil
This weekend past, we topped up the vegetable. We wanted to use a mixture of different organic matter to add texture, substance and a range of nutrients to the soil. We ended up using coir, cow manure, and Dynamic Lifter. For the top layer of the vegetable bed, we added sugar cane mulch. It isn’t particularly high in nutrients but it helps to reduce weeds and moisture loss and … [Read more...] about How to Create Good Compost for your Soil