Category: In the Garden - Page 2 of 10

Do you want better ways for household waste recycling?

by [email protected] | Nov 6, 2018 | Family Outdoors, In the Garden

Household waste recycling isn’t as hard as you think. In Australia, on average a family will throw away 20% of the food that it purchases. This means if you come home with 5 bags of shopping, you may as well toss one straight into the garbage. In terms of...

Want the best salad garden in 4 easy steps?

by [email protected] | Nov 2, 2018 | In the Garden

If you’re anything like me, you’d get excited when the warmer weather arrives. This is the time that our food garden comes to life and we can grow amazing produce. In our family, during the hot weather, salad is served regularly with nearly every meal and we...

An awesome herb wall garden that will make you want one!

by [email protected] | Oct 19, 2018 | In the Garden

I love getting a parcel in the post. It reminds me of being a child awaiting Christmas presents from distant relatives. Well, this week I received a parcel that brought back those childhood memories. I had ordered 15 culinary herbs from Mudbrick Cottage Herb Farm so...

What are the best tools for my garden?

by [email protected] | Oct 18, 2018 | In the Garden

With so many garden tools to choose from, how do you know which are going to be the best for your garden? It is so tempting to buy multiple tools, which subsequently are not the right ones for the job and don’t get used. I have a cupboard of these to prove it....

Why a raised garden planter makes the perfect gift

by [email protected] | Oct 15, 2018 | In the Garden

My brother has a small courtyard garden that gets a little sun. Like I, he was brought up with a love of growing vegetables and herbs and being surrounded by beautiful flowering plants through the seasons. He has spent a lot of time designing his space to get the...

How to make learning about garden soil fun!

by [email protected] | Oct 8, 2018 | In the Garden, Kids Garden Activities

Soil testing is a way you can get to know your soil a bit better before you grow your plants. Organic gardening is all about working with nature to ensure your garden is free of chemicals and pesticides. One of the key principles of organic gardening is to ensure your...