Raised garden beds, also sometimes called garden boxes.... are excellent for growing plots of vegetables and flowers. Not only do the look great, they are also effective at protecting plants from a variety of sources of harm.If you're considering setting up a home garden and are debating whether to use containers or plant straight into the ground, here are 10 great reasons ... Read More
How to Compost to benefit your garden
Compost – there are so many benefits of it... Whether you're looking for a more natural solution to dispose of grass clipping and food waste, or you want to cultivate rich feed for your garden, compost is the way to go...But how do you get started? While composting can get quite detailed (if you want it to) it's pretty simple to begin, and you can make it as elaborate or ... Read More
Hydroponics, Gardening Without Soil
Did you know that with Hydroponics you don't even need soil in order to have an amazing garden? It's true! If you lack outdoor space but have suitable room in your home or another building, or if the climate and soil where you are just aren't suitable for gardening, then hydroponics might be the answer. You can grow strawberries, cucumbers, tomatoes, lettuce and even ... Read More
Vertical Gardening, a sustainable food source
Vertical Gardening, a rapidly growing trend. It seems everywhere we look now there are more vertical gardens popping up. And is it any wonder. With domestic home blocks getting smaller, water becoming scarcer and the cost of food soaring, families are looking for easy ways to grow at least some of their food. What is vertical gardening? It can be considered any form of ... Read More
The Little Veggie Patch Co.
On a recent trip to Melbourne we were delighted to come across the most random collection of veggie boxes at Federation Square in the heart of the city.Created by Mat Pember and Fabian Capomolla, The little Veggie Patch Co. has created a storm around Melbourne with their “pop-up” veggie crates.We even found one when we were having a cuppa at a café in Fitzroy!What ... Read More