Building Habitat for Native Bees and Growing Custard Apples

THE GOOD EARTHBuilding Habitat for Native BeesThis year, gardening has been taken up by many people who have never gardened before.But that’s not all, worm farming, keeping chickens and bee-keeping have become more popular because people are spending more time at home. You probably know there are honey bees and Australian native bees. But which type of bees pollinate your...

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How To Choose The Right Pruning Tools and Grow Parsley

 TOOL TIMETips on Choosing ToolsYou might think you have all the garden tools you need in your shed right now, but there’s always lighter, and more ergonomic garden tools that are being released on the market that might make your job a lot easier.Here I am talking with Tony Mattson  Or you may be thinking of upgrading some of your pruning tools. So how do you choose...

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Small Native Shrubbery Times Three

 PLANT OF THE WEEKScientific Name:Leptospermum flavescens 'Cardwell.'Common Name: Yellow Tea treeFamily: MyrtaceaeGrowth: 1.5- 2m in heightDistribution: south coast of New South Wales up to far north Queensland.Native Habitat: sandstone derived soils.Flowering: late winter to summer (August to January.) Flowers are cup shaped, creamy white.Tea trees when they are in heavy...

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Creating A Madras Curry and Growing Coriander

 SPICE IT UPDuring winter our favourite foods are those slow cooked casseroles, but you may not have realised that curries, are in fact a form of slow cooked casserole. The main difference is that they’re usually got a lot more spices in them and they aren’t necessarily spicey hot. Ian says " a lot of people forget that in effect, a curry is a casserole with a distinct...

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Spotlight on Rice

Rice is a multipurpose food. Rice is grown in warm parts of the world, including Asia, Africa, northern Italy and the United States. It is grown in regions with flat land, called paddies, or on terraces in mountainous areas .Rice paddiesRice terracesDid you know that there are more than 40,000 varieties of rice? The most common types that we eat are white rice, basmati...

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Creating A Sense of Enclosure And The Food of Kings

DESIGN ELEMENTSHow to Create a Sense of Enclosure.In the middle of winter, the only sun you can see may be outside.So it would be nice to venture outdoors into the winter sun but what if you're overlooked? May not feel so welcoming.So what can you do? Magnolia grandiflora 'Teddy Bear.' 4-5m height (pictured)I talk with garden designer Peter Nixon of Paradisus...

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Corn - A Taste of Summer

Ready to go to the market to buy corn? Watch this video about to how to buy, store, and prepare corn.RecipesIf you are looking for a way to include some delicious corn into your meals, give these recipes a try. Corn Salad 3-Can-ChiliMexican Veggie BakeSummer is the time of year that many people think of getting their hands on some delicious corn. This farm fresh favorite...

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