VIDEO SNIPPET: Where have all the small birds gone?
Why are small birds on the decline? What can you do to attract them? This SGA Video Snippet takes a quick look at what factors contribute to a…
Christmas Beetles
Most of us would be familiar with the brightly coloured, glossy and sometimes iridescent Christmas beetles. We often see them dazed and confused,…
Soil as a Carbon Store
Rather than regarding soil as just a medium for growing plants, we should also be viewing soil as a carbon store. This means that it is an important…
Controlling Mosquitoes Sustainably
Controlling mosquitoes sustainably in gardens is a challenge now that many parts of eastern Australia are experiencing such high rainfall.…
Water Smart Gardening 101 Video
Sustainable Gardening 101 Video Series PART 4: Water Smart Gardening As the climate changes we need to take extra care to design water smart gardens.…
Low Impact Pest Management 101 Video
Sustainable Gardening 101 Video Series PART 3: Low Impact Pest Management Gardens are the natural habitat for all types of insects – the good, the…
Soil Farming 101 Video
Sustainable Gardening 101 Video Series PART 2: Soil Farming What’s the secret to success in the garden? It is all about the soil! We need to…
Composting and Worm Farming 101 Video
Sustainable Gardening 101 Video Series PART 1: Composting and Worm Farming Sustainable gardens need compost! And plenty of it! Composting your…
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What to do for Flooded Gardens
What to do for flooded gardens is, unfortunately, a question more people need to ask. It seems that our climate is making extreme rainfall and…
Warrigal Greens
Warrigal greens Tetragonia tetragonioides are an edible Australian native groundcover. This bushfood is a member of the family Aizoaceae and is…
January In Your Patch
Wondering what to do in January in your patch? What vegetables and herbs should you plant? It's the start of the New Year and whether it's time for a…
February In Your Patch
Because it is warmer than summers 10 years ago, you might need to change what you normally do your garden. Maybe in February in your patch some of…
March In Your Patch
March is the month named after Mars, the Roman God of War. So March in your patch is an excellent time to wage war on it. Be it ripping out the…
