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A Guide To Companion Planting in Your Garden
Here is a guide to companion plants for your garden. This is intended as a guide only. I have found that trail and error is a good way to sort out who likes who in the garden. I also recommend getting a copy of a Jackie Frenches Companion Planting book, its full of great bits […]
The Beauty of the Fragrant Garden
Why a fragrant garden? Instead of just having a visually pleasing garden, fragrance can add another element to the experience of the garden. It doesn’t matter what size garden area you have there is always room for fragrant plants. Imagine sitting in the peace of your garden eyes closed breathing in all the delightful scents […]
Growing a Medicinal Herbal Garden
Herbs have a very long history and in today’s society are very underrated, underused, and I think misunderstood. Healing your body in the past was done by herbs that were used to flavour food as well as what was used for medicinal purposes. Most homes had a medicinal herbal garden growing in the backyard. Which […]
There are Herbs for All Seasons
Herbal Seasons in Australia Herbs have been grown in Australian gardens since colonial times. We do have seasons here in Australia. Even though where I live they are not so noticeable. We do still have them. Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter, you might not even notice the passage of the seasons, depending on where you live […]