Category Archives: clay

What a difference a couple of years make

Posted on July 30, 2016 by

Nearly two years ago I visited Brigitte’s new home to help her design her garden. At that stage, it was a blank canvas – front and back yards had been carved out of very alkaline, compacted clay subsoil and covered with … Continue reading →

Posted in clay, compost, hanging out in the garden, maintenance, native plants, permaculture design, pruning, resilient gardening, soil | 1 Comment

AUGUST GARDEN GUIDE – MEDITERRANEAN CLIMATE

Posted on July 27, 2014 by

Welcome to my monthly garden guide series for Adelaide and other Mediterranean climate areas. This update, along with corresponding suggestions for other climate zones, can also be found at Pip Australian Permaculture Magazine around the start of each month. The Permaculture ‘zones’ … Continue reading →

Posted in clay, permaculture principles, planting, soil, vegetables, weeds, winter

Making the most of spring rain

Posted on October 12, 2012 by

What a great opportunity this week to give those hard-working fruit trees a boost. Good, soaking spring rain is ideal for delivering balanced nutrition, helping along fruit size and flavour while improving trees’ resistance to pests and diseases. While hail … Continue reading →

Posted in citrus, clay, fertiliser, fruit, pests, planting, spring, water