Give me an Australian wasp anytime. The solitary species are so much safer to garden amongst than their vicious ‘social’ European counterpart, Vespula germanica.
Category: Organic
South American Biocontrol Calls Wynnum Food Garden Home
Being eaten alive, from the inside out, is not the kindest death. But it’s ruthlessly efficient.
In Production Today – January
Heat and windy, sunny weather continue delaying sowing and planting summer crops.
In Production Today – December
Withering heat, windy, sunny weather continue to delay sowing and planting summer crops.
In Production Today – November
Food production is quickly changing since summer arrived two weeks early…
True Grit & Tough Love: gardening in Queensland’s Runcorn
Growth on sound foundations: Kyabra Community Garden, Queensland
Acclimatisation, The Continuing Story
“With the right breeding and care, food plants have – so far – fed and sustained human civilisation”
Predator Attracting Plants
Organic gardening isn’t conventional gardening, so why not enjoy some unconventional pest control?
Nettle, Anyone?
I like nettles, when they’re managed – and grown in full view.
Review: Edible School Gardens DVD
“If they grow it, they will eat it”, that’s Leonie Shanahan’s positive message for parents and schools. But how to get an affordable school food garden started?
Natural Cloning, Mandarin Style
In autumn I sowed 100 mandarin seed. I’ve just potted up the resultant seedlings – all 170 of them! How is this possible?
Scrub Turkey Trouble?
Question Hi Jerry, I have just moved to Byron Bay and have a Scrub Turkey (aka Australian Bush Turkey) problem. Do you have any clues as to what I should do to get my veggie garden going? Me and my veggie-head friend in Sydney love your work, Vicki
Jerry Coleby-Williams 