When I take people on a tour of my vegie patch, people are fascinated that I deliberately leave a patch of stinging nettles growing. I think stinging nettles are a much misunderstood weed and I love to explain to visitors their many benefits. No one likes their sting of course, which comes from the fine […]
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Recently I had a visitor ask me about how I managed weeds if I didn’t use chemicals. Since we purchased our property 6 years ago, I have been passionate about demonstrating how it is possible to control weeds without chemicals and I figure if we can do it on three acres, it is possible to
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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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