While most gardeners set them up slightly differently to each other, here is my simple step by step guide on how to build one. 1. Choose a site – ideally level and sunny, suitable for growing vegetables. 2. Build a vegetable bed. While most people use wooden sides, you can use an existing bricked or […]
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I admit I am addicted to building wicking beds. I really do love them and if I could start my vegie garden over again, I would probably make the whole thing from wicking beds. I think they are the perfect way to grow vegies in our hot, summer dry climate as the vegies take the
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There are two main groups when it comes to climbing roses – those that only flower once in spring and those that repeat flower from spring till autumn. Spring flowering roses Spring-flowering roses include old-fashioned favourites such as Dorothy Perkins, Albertine and the banksia rose. These are not pruned now, but rather after they finish
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If you have only got a small garden or a small patch in which to grow produce, it is vital to make good choices about the vegies you want to grow. You can be remarkably productive in just a few square metres or less, and even if there is no ‘in ground space’ you can
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Over the years I have noticed that the best gardeners I know are all passionate about their soil. Whether it is Peter Cundall looking lovingly at a handful of good soil muttering sweet nothings like “……..so good you could eat it”, or Lolo Houbein author of One Magic Square and Outside the Magic Square, or
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Sophie runs fun, gardening centred, workshops throughout the year for everyone from complete beginners to experienced gardeners wanting to learn something new. Workshops are held across SA and usually include morning or afternoon tea and all materials. Where appropriate Sophie also invites experts in the field to join the workshops to help answer all your
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Sweet pastry for fruit slices ( include GLUTEN FREE flour instead of standard flours for GF ) Ingredients Method Notes For plums, apricots , nectarines, peaches, the best filling method is to slow roast the fruit by halving the fruit and single layer them out on baking trays, sprinkle with a little sugar to draw
Each year I get the opportunity to create a feature garden on a theme that I feel passionately about at the time, and I try to physically demonstrate it, so hopefully it can impact homeowners to change the way they create and view their gardens. This year my show garden is COOL, hopefully in every
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