Category Archives: summer

February Garden Guide

Posted on February 2, 2016 by

Just when you think you’re coming out the other side of the abundance of summer (and after a week away from it all), you take another look around and find that there’s still so much happening in the garden!

Posted in Food, hanging out in the garden, maintenance, permaculture principles, planning, planting, propagating, pruning, seedlings, seeds, summer, sustainable food, vegetables, wildlife

January Garden Guide

Posted on December 20, 2015 by

‘Tis the season to be chili! This morning Adelaideans have woken to a most welcome cool change with gentle, soaking showers, after a record-breaking – and in some gardens, heartbreaking – December heat wave. It has been a severe start … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas, Food, fruit, hanging out in the garden, maintenance, permaculture principles, planning, planting, resilient gardening, seedlings, seeds, summer, vegetables

“How’s the garden holding up in the heat?”

Posted on December 18, 2015 by

While Adelaide swelters through what’s forecast to be “the most severe December heatwave on record“, the most frequent greeting I’ve been met with is “How’s your garden holding up in this heat?” “Better than me!” I’m inclined to think. I’m … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, fruit, hanging out in the garden, heatwaves, maintenance, microclimates, native plants, permaculture design, summer, water

December Garden Guide

Posted on December 5, 2015 by

  Summer has started early here, with some serious hot spikes, strong winds and a devastating early bushfire north of Adelaide. In suburban gardens, water, shade and timing are everything. This is a weekend for planning, monitoring and keeping cool! … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas, community, fruit, markets, permaculture design, permaculture principles, planning, planting, resilient gardening, seedlings, seeds, summer, sustainable food, vegetables

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 →

Posted in community, compost, courses, events, fruit, hanging out in the garden, permaculture design, permaculture principles, planning, soil, special offers, summer, sustainable food, time management, vegetables, wicking beds, workshops

Nadja’s Garden NEWSLETTER – January 2015

Posted on January 21, 2015 by

WELCOME Happy 2015, gardeners, and welcome to the first Nadja’s Garden newsletter. Are you, like me, still bracing for the real summer heat to hit our gardens? So far this summer has brought a welcome holiday break to our family, … Continue reading →

Posted in community, courses, events, Family, fruit, hanging out in the garden, markets, permaculture design, permaculture principles, planting, propagating, resilient gardening, seeds, soil, summer, sustainable food, time management, vegetables

December Gardening Guide

Posted on November 26, 2014 by

Zone 0: Planning is well underway for the heat of summer – collecting jars and bottles for the summer fruit harvest, while Mum’s jam making has continued unabated from winter’s citrus marmalades through to loquat jam and jelly, mulberry jam … Continue reading →

Posted in bees, food storage, fruit, hanging out in the garden, maintenance, permaculture design, raised garden beds, summer, vegetables, vertical gardens

What now in Adelaide gardens?

Posted on February 3, 2014 by

At last, a bit of relief from Adelaide’s recent heatwaves! So far this January has been the fourth-hottest on record. As I listen to the dry, papery remains of sweetcorn rustling in today’s strong wind, I’m pondering what would be … Continue reading →

Posted in autumn, planning, planting, resilient gardening, soil, summer, time management, vegetables, water

Before the heat hits…

Posted on January 11, 2014 by

Task list to prepare gardens for next week’s heatwave… Harvest any nearly-ripe fruit and veg to reduce the load on the trees and plants and to catch it before it gets sunburnt. Make jam, chutney, relish, dried fruit, preserved fruit. … Continue reading →

Posted in hanging out in the garden, heatwaves, resilient gardening, summer, water, wildlife

Simple Drip Irrigation workshop – November 7th

Posted on October 21, 2013 by

 

Posted in community, courses, fruit, markets, resilient gardening, summer, time management, vegetables, water