Huge Gymea Lilly Flower
Where do you find a vase big enough for a flower like this?
Mount Terry Public School Permaculture Garden Opening
A very photo-heavy tour of the permaculture garden that was recently opened at Mt Terry Public School in Albion Park.
Jamberoo Community Growers Bulb Order Fundraiser
Jamberoo Community Growers, a local gardening club affiliated with the Garden Clubs Of Australia, is selling flower bulbs as a fundraiser. We’re hoping to raise enough money to cover our insurance for the year, and maybe some running costs as well.
Herbs, Herbs, Wonderful Herbs
A guest post from Monique Dare-Ward, giving a roundup of some of her favourite herbs that we can all grow in the backyard.
Plants For The Chicken Run
Some ideas for food, medicinal and other useful plants you can place in and around your chicken run for healthy, happy chickens.
Hand-Pollinating Pumpkin and Squash
My article on hand pollinating zucchini flowers proved very popular, so I figured I’d post another on hand pollinating pumpkin and squash. It’s pretty much the same principle, but I had the photos so I thought it worth posting. As for the zucchinis, if pumpkin and squash flowers don’t get pollinated they’ll just rot and … [Read more…]
Hand-Pollinating Zucchini Flowers
Hand-pollinating zucchini flowers helps to ensure the maximum possible harvest – this photo tutorial shows you how to do it.