The Secret Garden Club - When Hilary finds her husband of thirty years dead while on his way to the compost heap, it is the end of the world as she knows it! In a fit of grief, she destroys every inch of the beautiful garden to which George devoted his life. The trees are left standing, but only because Hilary can't get the safety off the chainsaw! In the hazy days after … [Read more...] about The Secret Garden Club by Wendy Lynn Newton – Book Review
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Brisbane Organic Growers Inc (BOGI)
Brisbane Organic Growers is a non-profit gardening club promoting sustainable organic gardening. Brisbane Organic Growers' Aims Benefits of Membership Find out more at the Brisbane Organic Grower's (BOGI) website. Where are Brisbane Organic Growers Meetings? Meetings are held at The Peace Hall, 102 McDonald Road, Windsor QLD 4030 … [Read more...] about Brisbane Organic Growers Inc (BOGI)
How To Incorporate Native Plants Into Your Next Landscape Design
Incorporating native plants into your landscape design is a great way to create a beautiful, low-maintenance, and environmentally friendly outdoor space. Native plants are well-adapted to the local climate and soil conditions, which means they require less water, fertiliser, and maintenance compared to exotic plants. Plus, many varieties thrive well in warm climates, which … [Read more...] about How To Incorporate Native Plants Into Your Next Landscape Design
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
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