Garden Trends in 2021
Garden trends in 2021 are rather different from in 2020 since, although growing food is still prominent, there is an increased focus on raised garden…
September In Your Patch
September is fantastic for gardeners! So much to plant in most regions of the country. In southern parts, the chill is almost gone from the…
Midyim Berry
The midyim berry Austromyrtus dulcis is an easy to grow bushfood which occurs naturally in coastal areas ranging from northern NSW to Fraser Island…
Pest Repellent Plants
Every garden is sometimes afflicted with pests - grasshoppers, cabbage white butterfly caterpillars, scale and aphids being very common. Is it…
Catching and Storing Water with Contour Banks
Catching and storing water with contour banks is an important aspect of creating a garden which contributes to a sustainable planet. Author Jane…
Citrus Gall Wasp
Citrus gall wasp endangers productivity in gardens as well as in commercial orchards, especially in Western1 and South Australia2. So recognizing and…
August In Your Patch
Days are getting longer, but not yet much warmer. Plants sense the changes in day length so, in temperate regions they are waking up, but further…
July In Your Patch
When you look outside this time of year the last thing you feel like doing is standing out in the cold, wet and windy weather, especially if you live…
Staying Safe While Gardening
Gloves, socks and sometimes masks are very important in preventing disease obtained by gardening - the last thing you want, especially with the…
Insect Hotels
Supporting Biodiversity? or just Garden Art? Ever wondered where all those bugs go in the winter or when it rains? They don’t pack their bags and…
We Love Tools – Video
The behind-the-scenes tour of where it all happens – the toolshed. Get to know the colourful characters who make your garden dream a…
Cabbage White Butterfly
Hi, my name is: Cabbage White Butterfly Describe yourself: I am quite a striking white butterfly, Pieris rapae, with two lovely grey/black spots on…
No Dig Veggie Gardens
On a recent trip to my local shopping centre (one of those monolithic structures so big it has its own postcode) I was shocked to discover that the…
Butterflies
It was Dolly Parton who once said that "love is like a butterfly" and I have to agree... well, kind of! There is nothing I enjoy more than sitting…
June in Your Patch
Ok, it’s official, winter is upon us. And while it may seem easier to curl up on the couch with a cup of tea and a good book, it is the perfect time…
Sooty Mould
Hi, my name is: Sooty Mould Describe yourself: I’m definitely one of the most appropriately named pests and diseases going around...I look exactly…
Celebrate World Bee Day 2021
20th May is World Bee Day. How will you be celebrating these really significant insects? The main purpose of World Bee Day is to spread awareness of…
Plastic in the Garden
How do we reduce use of plastic in the garden even though it is so useful? Unfortunately, it is polluting and causes much environmental damage.…
May In Your Patch
While the southern parts of Australia have donned winter pyjamas and flannelette sheets, the northern states are still revelling in warm, and mostly…
Snails & Slugs
Hi, my name is: Garden Snail Describe yourself: Like most of the snails in your garden I'm a foreigner to this land. I am a bit of a nomad,…