Tag: nourishing herbs
The Wonderful Life of Honey Bees
I love honey bees, and I could sit in my garden all day watching the honey bees going about their business. Pollinating the flowers and collecting nectar to take back to their hives to turn into honey. Honey Bees are just such a cool insect and deserve a lot of respect. Australia has the healthiest […]
The Why’s Of A Sensory Garden
When I’m out in my garden all my senses are enjoying themselves. I’m enjoying the sight and smell of the flowers the touch of the tree barks the sound of insects and the taste of all the edibles in my garden. And it’s all basking in the sunlight that filters through the tree tops swaying […]
Pictures of Backyard Chicken Breeds
This is pictures of backyard chicken breeds. They are all quirky in their own way. Love what you grow, and enjoy.
The frequent Herbs of my Herbal Garden
Below is a run down on the herbs that I grow in my herbal garden. Not only do they smell good and look great but they are a natural resource for me to use for various applications. Not only in my kitchen but also in other areas of the house. The frequent herbs of my […]
All sorts of Alliums
This popular herb is of the onion family and it has a beautiful flavour. Alliums also have marvelous health-giving properties. Pyramid builders and Roman soldiers on long marches were fed on a daily ration of garlic. Whose powers apparently extended to protection from black magic. There are over 700 species of alliums in the world. […]
Where have all the insects gone?
Its a good question. Where have all the insects gone? If you’re a gardener you would love the humble insect. Because there are so many beneficial insects such as hoverflies, bees, ladybird beetles, dragonflies and the list goes on. Nature depends upon 900,000 different types of invertebrates in order to function. Different kinds of insects […]
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 […]