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30 Dec 2024 A Bountiful Garden: Tomatoes, Watermelons, and the Joy of Growing There’s something deeply satisfying about watching a garden thrive, and this season, it’s all about tomatoes and … Continue reading Tomatoes →

21 Dec 2024 The Comeback of the Figtree: How One Transplant Turned Into a Mini Orchard Last year, I made what felt like a bold gardening move. I pulled out … Continue reading Fig Trees and Tomatoes →

24 Nov 2024 A Burst of Beauty: The Joy of Pansies in the Garden There’s something incredibly satisfying about watching your garden come to life, and today, I found myself … Continue reading Pansies →

26 Oct 2024 Carnations: A Blooming Success in the Garden There’s nothing quite like coming home to a garden in full bloom. Today, after a visit to my parents, I … Continue reading Carnations →

4 Oct 2024 A Sweet Beginning: My Strawberry Adventure What started as a single strawberry plant has now multiplied into three, and they’re settling beautifully into their new home! This … Continue reading Strawberries →

3 Oct 2024 The Dutch Iris: A Blooming Delight in Shades of Purple and Yellow There’s something magical about the Dutch Iris. Its striking combination of purple petals with hints … Continue reading Dutch Iris →

28 Sep 2024 Strawberries I’m excited to report that my strawberry plants are finally kicking off again! After some time waiting, there are now a few flowers blooming, which is … Continue reading Strawberries and Carnations →

3 Sep 2024 Melbourne was hit by fierce storms recently, with cyclone-like winds wreaking havoc in my garden. My magnolia tree, unfortunately, wasn’t spared and was knocked over, snapping near … Continue reading Melbourne Storms →

29 Aug 2024 There’s something incredibly satisfying about seeing my compost nation thriving with lots of worms and rich, dark compost. It’s nature’s way of recycling kitchen scraps into something … Continue reading Compost and Herbs: Nature’s Perfect Pair →

29 Aug 2024 Today was all about securing the daisies against the relentless wind. The weather has been absolutely atrocious, but despite that, the daisies have held up well and … Continue reading Daisies and Garden Preparations →

26 Aug 2024 As the storm clouds gather this Sunday afternoon, I’ve taken the opportunity to prepare my raised garden bed before the weather turns. There’s something satisfying about using … Continue reading Preparing a Raised Garden Bed and Sunflowers →

23 Aug 2024 As the weather warms up, it brings the promise of new life and color to the garden. Over the past few days, the bulbs I planted have … Continue reading Leen van der Mark Tulip and Dutch Iris Bloom →

18 Aug 2024 Leen van der Mark On occasion during my lunch break, I wander into Bunnings’ discount corner, trying to find a bargain. I discovered heaps of discounted bulb … Continue reading Duth Iris, Broccoli and Rabbits 🐰 →

Citrus update It’s a cold, windy day. I come out to my garden to look at my lovely citrus trees. The bugs have disappeared, and they’re looking fantastic. I planted … Continue reading Winter garden, Daffodils and Purple Broccoli →

2 June 2024 It’s a never-ending saga with my citrus trees: plenty of bugs and leaf miner scales. They really like to hide. So when you’re spraying your trees, make … Continue reading The bug wars continue … →

19 May 2024 Aerate the lawn It’s that time of the year again. Golf courses are starting to aerate their lawns, apply new topsoil, and maybe even reseed. It’s a … Continue reading Aerate the lawn and the bug wars continue … →

5 May 2024 Traditions Traditions are a great source of how things used to be done and a wealth of knowledge. A great tradition handed down through generations is the … Continue reading Traditions, Anzac Day, Mushrooms and the Bonsai Pot →

21 April 2024 ORANGE TREE This tree was a lovely present from my wife Sandra to add to my citrus collection. I now have lemon, mandarin and orange trees and … Continue reading Orange Tree and Purple Cauliflower →