Sunday, I found myself in our garden all day long, the first time I have done that in awhile. What a lot there was to do and discover. Our exceptionally cold winter had me worried about plants that might not survive. That was not necessary. The olive tree had not one dead leaf. It is [...]
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Back from the dead
Posted June 30th, 2009 by Admin. Comment (0).
Be Safe Traveling in Italy …Twelve Things NOT to Do
Posted June 29th, 2009 by Admin. Comment (0).
Tourists traveling on their own in Italy need an open mind, a few phrases of Italian, a little common sense and a healthy dose of caution. Suite101 Articles
The new season begins – at last!
Posted June 28th, 2009 by Admin. Comment (0).
Much to my surprise the asparagus has made an appearance; new shoots are showing all over the bed. After the long cold winter I thought it would be very late but it is only a week or so behind last year. At last we are just starting to pick purple spouting. That is about a [...]
Here today, gone tomorrow
Posted June 27th, 2009 by Admin. Comment (0).
For several years now, the spring highlight of the garden at our Arlington store has been the Chinese snowball viburnum. It is such a beautiful specimen, probably 15 feet tall. This old-fashioned shrub is planted in a spot where it is getting very little direct sunlight. In February, the flower clusters start forming in a [...]
Composting urban myths
Posted June 26th, 2009 by Admin. Comment (0).
Join the forum discussion on this post One common question asked by newcomers to organic gardening is what can be composted and what should be left out of the compost bin. The quick answer is that you can compost anything that has lived as every living organism breaks down and eventually returns to the soil. [...]
Giant Panda On The Verge Of Extinction
Posted June 25th, 2009 by Admin. Comment (0).
The Giant Panda has been in trouble for decades, but the problems seem to only be getting worse for this endangered creature. As China develops its vast amounts of land, crisscrossing the terrain with highways and roads, the habitat of the giant Panda is being divided into smaller and smaller sections. The Pandas usually will [...]
Asparagus in autumn
Posted June 23rd, 2009 by Admin. Comment (0).
As soon as asparagus foliage has dried off, cut off stems to a few centimetres above soil level. The yellowish-brown colour of asparagus stems means that the plants have withdrawn nutrients and carbon compounds into their crowns to provide energy for new spring growth. Cutting back the stems while they … Aussie Organic Gardening
Organophosphates and ADHD
Posted June 19th, 2009 by Admin. Comment (0).
Earlier this week, ‘Today’ program on Channel 9 aired a segment about new research showing a link between organophosphate pesticides and ADHD. The research involved 1,139 children between 8 and 15 years and found high levels of organophosphate metabolites in urine of children with ADHD. This link is not surprising … Aussie Organic Gardening
The cold weather continues!
Posted June 18th, 2009 by Admin. Comment (0).
It is May 12 at 0817BST and it is snowing! The night frosts continue with temperatures below freezing most nights. All the apple trees are wrapped in fleece in an attempt to protect the blossom. Nothing is growing and seeds are not germinating. Looks like a very difficult season. (Click on image to enlarge) Related [...]
What to grow in June 2010?
Posted June 16th, 2009 by Admin. Comment (0).
Plant varieties for sowing and planting are fairly similar for both June and July in most climate zones of Australia. Peas and broad beans should be sown at a time that will avoid frost damaging the flowers see: Broad beans and peas) Sowing times are more flexible when sowing peas or … Aussie Organic Gardening