Category Archives: events

Winter Workshops & Permablitzes

Posted on July 10, 2019 by

Good morning gardeners, I’m sure I’m not the only one torn between enjoying the unseasonal July warmth and worrying that I shouldn’t really be this warm when we’ve only just passed the solstice. Hearing willy wagtails declaring their intention to … Continue reading →

Posted in climate change, community, courses, events, microclimates, permaculture principles, planning, planting, resilient gardening, winter, workshops

A ‘RetroSuburban’ Case Study of our suburban patch.

Posted on April 1, 2018 by

Over the past month I’ve been digging deeply into David Holmgren’s recently released book, ‘RetroSuburbia: the downshifter’s guide to a resilient future‘. The book is based on the premise that for most households, making the most productive use of a … Continue reading →

Posted in books, building, climate change, community, courses, events, permaculture principles, planning

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 →

Posted in bees, chooks, compost, events, Family, Food, fruit, hanging out in the garden, herbs, Local food, manure, microclimates, permaculture design, planning, raised garden beds, resilient gardening, sustainable food, trees, vegetables, vertical gardens | 1 Comment

October Garden Guide for Adelaide

Posted on October 8, 2016 by

If there’s one thing we can rely on in spring, it’s unpredictable weather. Calm and sunny one day, howling gales and torrential rain the next. Looking back at last October’s pictures I saw cherries ripening on my tree, while this … Continue reading →

Posted in events, Food, fruit, herbs, maintenance, planting, propagating, seeds, spring, sustainable food, vegetables

After the storms in Adelaide

Posted on October 1, 2016 by

  In the last few days I’ve heard from a client who had great swathes of garden washed away into a creek; another whose new home by the sea had its garage inundated, and a friend whose child was lucky not … Continue reading →

Posted in events, fruit, hanging out in the garden, microclimates, resilient gardening, spring, storms

May Gardening Guide – Mediterranean climate

Posted on May 3, 2016 by

Welcome back, my old friend May, with your drizzling rains and your shorter days! With your soft sun inviting me out to play! Other old friends are back too, like soursobs and thistles – they do no harm, but to … Continue reading →

Posted in autumn, community, events, Food, fruit, hanging out in the garden, maintenance, markets, permaculture design, permaculture principles, planning, planting, sustainable food, vegetables, weeds | 1 Comment

Productive gardens: a permaculture approach

Posted on May 2, 2016 by

This Wednesday evening at Marion Cultural Centre I’ll be presenting “Productive Gardens: a permaculture approach”. What’s T-Rex got to do with it? Come along and find out. It’s a free event, with presentation followed by an interactive segment. Arrive 6.45 … Continue reading →

Posted in community, courses, ethics, events, Food, hanging out in the garden, Local food, permaculture design, permaculture principles, planning, resilient gardening, sustainable food, workshops