What’s Hot, and What’s Not in 2013
I thought I’d get in early with a list for 2013. The problem lies with the definition of hot. So …
Tag Archives: sustainable gardening
‘Breathe properly. Stay curious. And eat your beets.’
The beet is the ancient ancestor of the autumn moon, bearded, buried, all but fossilized; the dark green sails of …
A Small Place
I’ve unashamedly stolen the title of this post from Jamaica Kincaid, who, in the late 1980s, returned to the island …
Katy’s Lebanese Falafel Recipe
For the past 12 years or so I’ve been going to see a lovely Lebanese lady called Katy, for lovely …
The Art of the Garden at Heronswood
A week or so ago, during what might become known as Melbourne’s ‘windy period’, when it seemed like we’d never …
The Chard at the End of the Rainbow
All good things must come to an end. Chaucer, 1374 It is with some regret that I’ve begun to pull …
A Man, A Plan, A Canal, Panama
At this time of year in Melbourne, as spring begins to look more like summer, I spend a lot of …
A Pocket Full of Seeds
I’ve invariably got seeds of some kind in my pockets, which I’ve collected on my wanderings, or from friends and …
Uncovering Urban Roots
From little things, big things grow … Song by Paul Kelly & Kev Carmody Every now and then you come …
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 …
The Buzz 