Privacy Planting in Containers and Savory Herb

PLANT DOCTORPlants for Privacy in a ContainerWhat do you do if you want a plant for privacy but there’s either not enough soil in that location or you’re in an apartment? I’ve talked about big trees in pots with horticulturist, Adrian O’Malley from Plant of the Week, before, but it doesn’t have to be just about trees for privacy. So what can it be? Let’s find out .I'm talking...

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Tree Assessment and Grow Florence Fennel

DESIGN ELEMENTS Assessing Trees for Failure ( following on from blog on "Why Trees Fail" https://realworldgardener.blogspot.com/2020/04/why-trees-fail-and-celery.htmlTrees are so beneficial in a garden that I can’t imagine having a garden without them. For me they provide, an element of height, but often the ones I choose have flowers with sumptuous scent, and in...

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Keep Moving at Home

Para español, haga clic aquí.Kids and adults need to move each day to be healthy. Many of the things we normally do, like walking to the bus stop or climbing the stairs at work are not possible as we stay at home to be safe.With a little creativity, your home can be your gym. Moving more helps you cope with stress. Making physical activity and active family games a part of...

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Create A Bird Friendly Garden and Crop Rotation

DESIGN ELEMENTSBuilding A Bird Friendly GardenWildlife in Australia has taken a massive hit with bushfires, then torrential rain that in some cases resulted in flooding. Are you wondering where have all the birds gone in your garden ?Or perhaps you have some of the more aggressive birds like Indian Mynah or Currawongs and want to know how to attract those smaller birds.How...

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New Ways to Use Canned Beans

Beans aren’t boring! There are many ways to use canned beans. Think outside the baked beans can!Beans can be part of a meal, a side dish, or made into a tasty snack. They can be served hot or cold. Add to soups, stews, or casseroles because they soak up flavors. Beans are also a lean protein that can be used in place of meat in a recipe. Check out more ways to use canned beans...

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Black Bean Tree in Plant of the Week

PLANT OF THE WEEKCommon Name: Black Bean Tree: Scientific name: Castanospermum australeFamily: FabaceaeNative distribution: east coast of Australia in Queensland and New South Wales, and to the Pacific islands of Vanuatu, New CaledoniaOver the last few weeks in this segment, we’ve been talking about big, big trees, and today’s offering is no exception, but perhaps not...

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Deter Mosquitos with Plants and Grow Chicory

DESIGN ELEMENTSPlanting to Deter MosquitosThe warmer months of the year can become the bane of a gardeners life, or in fact anyone who likes the outdoors, if hordes of insects invade your personal space. I’m talking mainly mosquitos,  because they bite, but flies can just be just as annoying if your relaxing in your garden, or having friends and family over for a...

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Spotlight on Radishes

Watch this video on how to buy, store and prepare radishesRecipes for Radishes:Broccoli Salad (with radishes)Roasted RadishesSpring Vegetable SautéUp, Down, and Around Salad Radishes are brightly-colored root vegetables with many health benefits. Naturally low in calories, saturated fat, and cholesterol, radishes are high in Vitamin C and contain many health-promoting...

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3D African Daisies and Others

PLANT OF THE WEEKAfrican Daisy: Osteospermum spThe daisy plant family (Asteraceae) is one of the biggest in the world. In fact it includes 32,000 species and 1,900 genera and 13 sub-families. The seeds of the osteospermums are quite hard. All are classified as sub-shrubs with green leaves and 90% of Osteospermums that you see for sale are from the same species.Botanical...

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