One of the most important biological processes on Earth is pollination. And bees are the biggest pollinators. What is pollination and why is it important? Pollination is the act of transferring pollen grains from the male anther of a flower to the female stigma. It is by pollination that plats are fertilized. Did you know … Read more
What is Cardamom? Cardamom – The Queen of Spices and one of the world’s ancient spices and third to the most expensive. Native to India, Bhutan, Nepal, and Indonesia. Cardamom pods are tiny, triangular in cross-section, and shaped as spindles. It has a warm, minty, citrusy and spicy taste to it and is very fragrant. … Read more
You have probably noticed how short are the days and how cold are the mornings…winter is here and the inconvenience with it! But lucky gardeners we are! Nature is well done and provides us all the good things in the right time to fight against the cold, flu, and cough…Herbal teas! Thyme, Rosemary, Sage, Marjoram … Read more
Every time I head to my favorite little foraging spot it’s transformed into something new. I’m always amazed at the diversity of what is available so freely in nature! It’s got so much to offer, all we need to do is look around us. Today, let’s talk about one of our favourite edible weeds. A … Read more
Herbs are fast and super easy to grow, as far as ROI (return of investment) the return is very high as herbs are pricey (especially organic). Organic herbs are one of the most expensive fresh additives to purchase from the supermarket, where the quality is very poor and rarely flavorsome. Fresh is always Best! Here … Read more
Raspberry Jam Wattle – Acacia Acuminata Edible seeds can be grounded into flour and baked into cakes Raspberry Jam Wattle flowers heavily in Spring Sea Parsley – Apium prostratum var. prostratum Use it as a garnish or to flavor … Read more
Western Australia is home to a rich and diverse indigenous culture, and one of the most fascinating aspects of this heritage is the traditional Noongar calendar, which consists of six seasons. The Noongar people have lived in harmony with the land for thousands of years, carefully observing the natural world and its changing patterns. Each … Read more
Here in Perth we have 2 main soil types to contend with. Those in the Coastal plain comprise mostly of sand, and then we have the Hills areas and further inland east, otherwise known as Scrap soils whose composition contains predominantly more clay. This sees 2 plant list recommendations for each area accordingly. We have … Read more
The following are seasonal favourites for January and February. I find seeds are very hard to have success with at this time of the year due to the extreme heat we often see. If you are putting seedlings in make sure they are as advanced and as healthy as possible. Using a root mycorrhizal Inoculant … Read more
Happy Autumn Green Thumbs!! With a cool end to summer we can see the weather bringing us into what is undoubtedly going to be a nice cool start to Perth’s Autumn Season. we can see an array of new vegetables becoming available for planting. With a full spectrum of herbs and vegetables and abundant greens … Read more