On Foraging & Scavenging
To see a garden in your dreams, filled with evergreen and flowers, denotes great peace of mind and comfort. From …
Monthly Archives: July 2013
Defy the Dreaded Cherry Slug
I’m not suggesting there’s no more cold weather to come, but this has to be the shortest and mildest Melbourne …
Embracing Your Inner Dag
dag /dæg/ (say dag) noun Colloquial 1. someone who dresses or behaves in an unfashionable or unstylish manner. From the …
Of Guerilla Bulbs & Other Things
I’m writing this as a form of procrastination in terms of preparing my tax return. Personally, a brief discussion of …
Stefan’s Broccoli Pasta Recipe
I do not like broccoli. And I haven’t liked it since I was a little kid and my mother made …
Feeding Your Winter Vegetables
If you’ve had a bit of rain, it’s easy to forget that winter veges need feeding. Here, in Melbourne, everything …
Brassica, Oh Brassica
It was too cold to garden today; sun out but an icy wind. So I thought I’d write about my …
Russell’s Jalapenos in Brine
As this was the first time I had made a genuine pickling brine, as opposed to using water and salt …
Before & After & Beyond
The first time I was actually in this house, and finally got to wander around the huge garden (800sqm approx.), …
The Waiting Game
Always, at this time of year, I find myself getting impatient, although I love a winter garden, particularly these last …
The Buzz 