Category Archives: planning

Autumn at Home – The Silver Lining in the Health Crisis

Posted on March 16, 2020 by

Of all the times to be interrupting our usual busyness and spending more time at home, what season could be lovelier than autumn? The ground is still warm, there’s water in the tanks and there’s still sunshine to get a … Continue reading →

Posted in autumn, children, community, Family, Food, pandemic, planning, planting, resilient gardening

Spring 2019 News – and a recipe :)

Posted on September 2, 2019 by

In this issue: Seasons that defy the calendar Voila! Delicious dinner from whatever is growing right now Community gardens, workshops and events Trees x 10 pilot activities are underway Spring planting suggestions

Posted in community, fruit, Local food, planning, planting, propagating, seeds, spring, trees, vegetables

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

Plants to Survive the Heat

Posted on February 25, 2019 by

Welcome to another week-long heatwave in Adelaide.  Is your garden getting tired of this? Are you too tired to be gardening!?

Posted in climate change, fruit, hanging out in the garden, heatwaves, microclimates, planning, resilient gardening, summer, trees

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

January Garden Guide

Posted on January 3, 2018 by

Happy New Year! Gardeners will appreciate the deliciousness of Adelaide’s mild Christmas and New Year break, which has offered the perfect opportunity for planting and enjoying the garden. Although we’re in for a little heat spike this weekend it shouldn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, fruit, planning, planting, propagating, seedlings, seeds, summer

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 →

Posted in bees, Christmas, compost, Food, fruit, hanging out in the garden, herbs, markets, native plants, planning, planting, propagating, raised garden beds, seedlings, seeds, summer, trees, vegetables, vertical gardens