Category Archives: compost

December Garden Guide

Posted on December 5, 2017 by

It’s been a busy couple of days in the garden, clearing out, rearranging and replanting a couple of vegetable beds, and planting new fruit trees, while the weather is mild enough for plants to settle in without getting either sunburnt … Continue reading →

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May Garden Guide

Posted on April 29, 2017 by

So much for the dry start to autumn – I think we’ve caught up with our rain allocation! What a lovely time for planting, with the soil still warm enough for strong growth too. There are a lot of bugs … Continue reading →

Posted in autumn, chooks, compost, Food, hanging out in the garden, maintenance, pests, planting, vegetables, vertical gardens, wildlife

Great big garden tour – and November guide

Posted on October 28, 2016 by

I promised a virtual tour of our garden in lieu of the open day which was cancelled recently, and here it is. It seems the weather agreed with the decision to call off the event, as it ended up raining … Continue reading →

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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

Compost workshop

Posted on August 17, 2015 by
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Composting tips – and workshop on Wed March 18

Posted on March 5, 2015 by

  “Old gardeners never die; they just very slowly turn into the most magnificent compost. But what a marvellous, active brew it is!” – Peter Cundall Different composting methods break down the material in different ways, using different helpers – so … Continue reading →

Posted in autumn, children, community, compost, courses, dirty fun, events, Family, fertiliser, hanging out in the garden, permaculture design, planning, recipes, soil, workshops

Events Calendar Update

Posted on February 12, 2015 by

Here’s a quick update on upcoming events – some workshops have been rescheduled around the weather and bookings. There are still places available in our first workshop for the year, Fruit Tree Pruning, Budding and Grafting, which is now on … Continue reading →

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